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Drama

The Greatest Game Ever Played

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

Release Date : 2005-09-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Pictures

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Shia LaBeouf

Character Name : Francis Ouimet

Original Name : Shia LaBeouf

Gender : Male

Stephen Dillane

Character Name : Harry Vardon

Original Name : Stephen Dillane

Gender : Male

Josh Flitter

Character Name : Eddie Lowery

Original Name : Josh Flitter

Gender : Male

Peter Firth

Character Name : Lord Northcliffe

Original Name : Peter Firth

Gender : Male

Elias Koteas

Character Name : Arthur Ouimet

Original Name : Elias Koteas

Gender : Male

Peyton List

Character Name : Sarah Wallis

Original Name : Peyton List

Gender : Female

Scott Faulconbridge

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : Scott Faulconbridge

Gender : Male

James Paxton

Character Name : Young Harry Vardon

Original Name : James Paxton

Gender : Male

Tom Rack

Character Name : Black Top Hatted Man

Original Name : Tom Rack

Gender : Male

Armand Laroche

Character Name : Black Top Hatted Man

Original Name : Armand Laroche

Gender : Male

Peter Hurley

Character Name : Black Top Hatted Man

Original Name : Peter Hurley

Gender : Male

Gregory Terlecki

Character Name : Black Top Hatted Man

Original Name : Gregory Terlecki

Gender : Male

Jonathan Higgins

Character Name : Embry Wallis

Original Name : Jonathan Higgins

Gender : Male

Matthew Knight

Character Name : Young Francis Ouimet

Original Name : Matthew Knight

Gender : Male

Luke Askew

Character Name : Alec Campbell

Original Name : Luke Askew

Gender : Male

Amanda Tilson

Character Name : Young Sarah Wallis

Original Name : Amanda Tilson

Gender : Female

Jamie Merling

Character Name : Young Louise Ouimet

Original Name : Jamie Merling

Gender : Male

Eugenio Esposito

Character Name : Young Raymond Ouimet

Original Name : Eugenio Esposito

Gender : Male

Marnie McPhail

Character Name : Mary Ouimet

Original Name : Marnie McPhail

Gender : Female

Robin Wilcock

Character Name : Bernard Darwin

Original Name : Robin Wilcock

Gender : Male

Michael Sinelnikoff

Character Name : Lord Bullock

Original Name : Michael Sinelnikoff

Gender : Male

Justin Ashforth

Character Name : Ted Hastings

Original Name : Justin Ashforth

Gender : Male

Arthur Holden

Character Name : Club Secretary

Original Name : Arthur Holden

Gender : Male

Len Cariou

Character Name : Stedman Comstock

Original Name : Len Cariou

Gender : Male

Nicolas Wright

Character Name : Phillip Wainwright

Original Name : Nicolas Wright

Gender : Male

Max Kasch

Character Name : Freddie Wallis

Original Name : Max Kasch

Gender : Male

Danette MacKay

Character Name : Mrs. Wallis

Original Name : Danette MacKay

Gender : Female

George Asprey

Character Name : Wilfred Reid

Original Name : George Asprey

Gender : Male

Stephen Marcus

Character Name : Ted Ray

Original Name : Stephen Marcus

Gender : Male

Joe Jackson

Character Name : Piano Player

Original Name : Joe Jackson

Gender : Male

Luke Kirby

Character Name : Frank Hoyt

Original Name : Luke Kirby

Gender : Male

Tim Peper

Character Name : Walter Gibbs

Original Name : Tim Peper

Gender : Male

Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang

Character Name : Baritone

Original Name : Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang

Gender : Male

Dawn Upshaw

Character Name : Soprano

Original Name : Dawn Upshaw

Gender : Female

James Bradford

Character Name : Robert Watson

Original Name : James Bradford

Gender : Male

Marc James Beauchamp

Character Name : Assistant Pro

Original Name : Marc James Beauchamp

Gender : Male

Michael Weaver

Character Name : John McDermott

Original Name : Michael Weaver

Gender : Male

Pierre Boudreau

Character Name : Northcliffe's Valet

Original Name : Pierre Boudreau

Gender : Male

Dennis St John

Character Name : Wallis' Butler

Original Name : Dennis St John

Gender : Male

Terry Reid

Character Name : Vernon's Caddy - Tommy

Original Name : Terry Reid

Gender : Male

Stephen Spreekmeester

Character Name : Ted's Caddy

Original Name : Stephen Spreekmeester

Gender : Male

Philip Pretten

Character Name : Comstock's Assistant

Original Name : Philip Pretten

Gender : Male

Patrick Whitebean

Character Name : McDermot's Caddy

Original Name : Patrick Whitebean

Gender : Male

Walter Massey

Character Name : President Taft

Original Name : Walter Massey

Gender : Male

Melissa Carter

Character Name : Reid's Escort

Original Name : Melissa Carter

Gender : Female

Melanie Beaulne

Character Name : Reid's Escort

Original Name : Melanie Beaulne

Gender : Male

Jeremy Thibodeau

Character Name : Raymond Ouimet

Original Name : Jeremy Thibodeau

Gender : Male

Alexina Cowan

Character Name : Louise Ouimet

Original Name : Alexina Cowan

Gender : Male

Frank Fontaine

Character Name : Wallis' Chauffeur

Original Name : Frank Fontaine

Gender : Male

Marcel Jeannin

Character Name : Office Worker

Original Name : Marcel Jeannin

Gender : Male

Charles S. Doucet

Character Name : Irish Crew Boss

Original Name : Charles S. Doucet

Gender : Male

Brian Wrench

Character Name : Know-It-All Gallery Member

Original Name : Brian Wrench

Gender : Male

Nicole Braber

Character Name : Know-It-All Girlfriend

Original Name : Nicole Braber

Gender : Female

Kyle MacDougall

Character Name : Vardon's Assistant

Original Name : Kyle MacDougall

Gender : Male

Jesse Rath

Character Name : Runner

Original Name : Jesse Rath

Gender : Male

Domenico Salvaggio

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Domenico Salvaggio

Gender : Male

Howard Ryshpan

Character Name : Gallery Member

Original Name : Howard Ryshpan

Gender : Male

Jamie Scavone

Character Name : Copy Boy

Original Name : Jamie Scavone

Gender : Male

Paul Cagelet

Character Name : Man Passing By

Original Name : Paul Cagelet

Gender : Male

Steven Wallace Lowe

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Steven Wallace Lowe

Gender : Male

Dominique Desrochers

Character Name : Golf Pro (uncredited)

Original Name : Dominique Desrochers

Gender : Male

Francesco Giannini

Character Name : Caddy (uncredited)

Original Name : Francesco Giannini

Gender : Male

Johnny Griffin

Character Name : Jack Lowery (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Griffin

Gender : Male

David Rigby

Character Name : US PGA Marshal (uncredited)

Original Name : David Rigby

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Superb! One of Disney's best live-action offerings up until 2005. It's yet another sports drama from the studio, one of many still to come too, but it's a cut above their previous live-actions releases in this subgenre; even beating 2002's 'The Rookie', which I like tremendously. I love every detail of 'The Greatest Game Ever Played', which is about a true story. The score is splendid, the cinematography is excellent and the premise is riveting - even to someone like me who isn't a follower of golf. There are a few scenes that use effects, namely with Vardon, which look neat. Vardon is portrayed by Stephen Dillane, who is terrific in the role. Stephen Marcus plays Ted Ray, he's another top performer as is Josh Flitter (Eddie) - the latter brings some amusing humour to events. The film's star, however, is Shia LaBeouf. He does a grand job as Ouimet, he produces the goods in all of his scenes. I'm already a fan of LaBeouf's, so I'm glad I can add another one of his characters to my memory. This did not feel like a 120 minute production. Great pacing, great film. Highly recommended!