"The Greatest Game Ever Played" tells the story of 20-year-old amateur and former caddie Francis Ouimet, whose playoff win over Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in the 1913 U.S. Open helped popularize golf in the U.S. The film opens on Sept. 30, 2005. Shia LaBeouf portrays Ouimet. Bill Paxton is the director; Mark Frost is writer and producer, and the movie is based on Frost's book of the same name.
Movie Stills
Check out a few photos from the movie of the stars and their director.
Read Reviews
Links to critics' reviews of "The Greatest Game Ever Played":
• Roger Ebert: Grade - B
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "This golf movie is well above par, but more importantly, it's not just about golf."
• Entertainment Weekly: Grade - C-minus
• ComingSoon.net: Rated 7 out of 10
• Soundwaves Cinema: "Golf may not be your game, but don't let that stop you from seeing The Greatest Game Ever Played."
• Hollywood Reporter: "A classic sports-underdog tale gets solid, affecting treatment."
• Slant Magazine: Rated 2 out of 4
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Bios - Movie Principals
Learn more about Shia LaBeouf (who plays Francis Oiumet), director Bill Paxton and writer/producer Mark Frost with these short bios.
Bios - The Real Golfers
Francis Ouimet is sometimes called "the father of amateur golf" in the U.S. Harry Vardon was one of the greatest players of golf's early days. Read bios of these great players of yore:
• Francis Ouimet bio
• Harry Vardon bio
Read the Book
Compare prices for Mark Frost's book, "The Greatest Game Ever Played."
