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The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played

20057.32h 0m

Overview

A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.

Directed by Bill Paxton
Written by Mark Frost
Produced by Mark Frost, David Blocker, Larry Brezner
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $15.4M

Top Cast

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf

Francis Ouimet

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Harry Vardon

Josh Flitter

Josh Flitter

Eddie Lowery

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Lord Northcliffe

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Arthur Ouimet

Peyton List

Peyton List

Sarah Wallis

Scott Faulconbridge

Scott Faulconbridge

Billy

James Paxton

James Paxton

Young Harry Vardon

Tom Rack

Tom Rack

Black Top Hatted Man

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Armand Laroche

Black Top Hatted Man

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsportsgolfchampionbiographybased on true story1910s1900sinspirationalidolgolfersgolf tournamentgolf coursecaddie

About The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of friendship, sports, golf, champion, biography, based on true story. Directed by Bill Paxton, it stars Shia LaBeouf, Stephen Dillane, Josh Flitter. A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.

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