The Greatest Game Ever Played
- The Greatest Game Ever Played
Infobox Film
name = The Greatest Game Ever Played
caption = Promotional poster
director = Bill Paxton
producer = David Blocker
Larry Brezner
Mark Frost
writer = Mark Frost
narrator =
starring = Shia LaBeouf
Stephen Dillane
Josh Flitter
music = Brian Tyler
cinematography = Shane Hurlbut
editing = Elliot Graham
distributor = Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
released = September 30, 2005
runtime = 120 min.
country = U.S.
language = English
budget =
Music_by = Brian Tyler
Gross = $15,331,289
website =
amg_id = 1:310649
imdb_id = 0388980
"The Greatest Game Ever Played" is a 2005 biographical sports film, directed by Bill Paxton. The star Francis Ouimet is played by Shia LaBeouf. It is distributed by Walt Disney Studios, and is similar to their other fact-based sports dramas such as "Remember the Titans" (2000), "The Rookie" (2002), and "Miracle" (2004). The film's screenplay was adapted by Mark Frost from his book, "The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf".
Tag line: Everything begins with a Dream
Plot summary
Set in 1913, the film is about golfer Francis Oumiett, an amateur who was expected to fare poorly at the 1913 U.S. Open, and who was supposedly incapable of competing against professionals. Additionally, to discontinue an ongoing feud with his father, Francis agrees to get a real job and never play golf again. However, after getting a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Francis goes back on his word and competes for the U. S. Open crown. Against all odds, he managed to beat the British champions Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, who were considered the world's best golfers, and become the first amateur to win the U.S. Open.
elected cast
*Shia LaBeouf as Francis Ouimet
*Stephen Dillane as Harry Vardon
*Josh Flitter as Eddie Lowery
*Peter Firth as Lord Northcliffe
*Peyton List as Sarah Wallis
*Elias Koteas as Arthur Ouimet
*Len Cariou as Stedman Comstock
*Stephen Marcus as Ted Ray
ee also
*2005 in film
External links
*imdb title|id=0388980|title=The Greatest Game Ever Played
*amg title|id=1:310649|title=The Greatest Game Ever Played
* [http://www.lifeteen.com/default.aspx?PageID=FEATUREDETAIL&__DocumentID=99981 Interviews with Shia Labeouf, Bill Paxton, and Mark Frost on LIFETEEN.com]
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