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Bill Paxton. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Near the turn of the twentieth century, young Harry Vardon becomes a champion golfer but learns that his amazing skill is no match for the class boundaries that exclude him from "gentlemanly" English society. A dozen years later, a young American, Francis Ouimet, fights against the same prejudice, as well as his own father's disdain, for a chance to participate in the U.

Open against his idol -- Harry Vardon. The struggles of both men for acceptance provides the background for an amazing contest of skills. Rated PG for some brief mild language. Did you know Edit. The producers had the white clubhouse painted yellow for the film. Members liked the change so much they kept the color after filming. Goofs During the playoff, Harry Vardon's ball blocks Francis Ouimet's ball's path on the green, a play called a "stymie.

The playoff for the US Open was medal stroke play, and the stymie rule would not have applied. The USGA eliminated that rule in Quotes Eddie Lowery : Easy peasy lemon squeasy. User reviews Review. Top review. Greatest game or not, this is a great movie. I used to snicker at the over-dramatic title, but through great visual display credited to director Bill Paxton better known for his acting in Twister and hilarious supporting roles in Aliens and True Lies we find out that this has much more meaning than a game.

Though the movie is about golf, it seems as though the sport is just the framework for what is really going on. What is really going on is a story of individuals being told they can't fulfill their dreams, be it age or social status.

A conflict between a son's wishes and a father's demands. An English golf legend looking to bring the title home with the country breathing down his neck. Shia LaBeouf Even Stevens plays Francis Ouimet, a caddy with a God-given talent who was never permitted to play golf in the first place. Despite the resentment of the upper class "gentlemen," it was undeniable that Francis had a gift.

What posed a greater threat was the discouragement of his father played by Elias Koteas Sugartime, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles who felt that playing a mere game will never improve their poor living conditions.

With the continued support of his mother, Francis eventually comes face to face with his idol, the golf legend Harry Vardon Stephen Dillane.

More impressive than the game itself, was the movie's cinematic achievement. This proved that storytelling is successful through pure cinema. The entire movie could've been told without dialog. There are scenes in the movie that build strong suspense and powerful emotion with only pictures.

In one particular scene, Francis Ouimet swings and the entire crowd turn their heads to watch the ball fly into the distance, all but the face of Harry Vardon looking intensely at Ouimet without a flinch.

The ways in which the golfers visualize the course offer more aesthetic enjoyment. True story about golfer Francis Ouimet's unlikely U. Open victory over pro golfer Harry Vardon. Ouimet, a former caddy, was the first amateur to win the Open.

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