The Greatest Game Ever Played
- Shia LaBeouf: Francis Ouimet
- Stephen Dillane: Harry Vardon
- Josh Flitter: Eddie Lowery
- Peter Firth: Lord Northcliffe
- Peyton List: Sarah Wallis
- Elias Koteas: Arthur Ouimet
- Len Cariou Stedman Comstock
- Stephen Marcus: Ted Ray
- Max Kasch: Freddie Wallis
- Mike ' Nug ' Nahrgang: Baritone
The Greatest Game Ever Played ( Original title: The Greatest Game Ever Played ) is an American film directed by Bill Paxton in 2005, the biopic in the style of a sports film shows the surprising profits of Gulf -US. Open in 1913 by the amateur and outsider Francis Ouimet.
Action
Francis Ouimet is discovered in the act of secretly playing on the golf course where it should operate only as a caddy, but since its result is exceptionally good, he is invited to qualify for the Amateur Championships. In a dispute with his father, he emphasizes grassroots must this promise in a failure to hang the bat on the nail. When he verschlägt nervousness because it is easier warehouseman. Some time later, however, it has the honor an official, who is now inviting him to the U.S. Open, which take place there on the court and attended by Superstar Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, the Briton. He takes his chance and breaks his word to his father that makes him bitter accusations. When his caddy leaves him for the money, he reluctantly hires on the ten -year-old Eddie Lowery. He gets his nerves but always better grip and sensational win in the play-off against Vardon and Ray.
Reviews
" Expertly staged biopic, staged quite the usual style of sporting success stories. Solid entertainment with good performers, but which is also burdened with immense dramaturgical weaknesses. "