THE GREATEST GAME
EVER PLAYED

Year: 2005
USA: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Elias Koteas, Peyton List, Stephen Dillane, Peter Firth, Marnie McPhail, Justin Ashforth, Luke Askew, George Asprey, Marc James Beauchamp Jackie Burroughs, Len Cariou, Melissa Carter, Joe Jackson, Max Kasch, Matthew Knight Stephen Marcus, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang, Tim Peper, Tyler Brody Stein, Dennis St John, Gregory Terlecki, Amanda Tilson, Michael Weaver, Brian Wrench
Director: Bill Paxton
Country: USA
USA: 120 mins
USA Rated: PG for some brief mild language
USA Release Date: 30 September 2005


Synopsis

Based on a true story THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED is a story of courage, passion and of the greatest American sports hero you have probably never heard of...

Francis Ouimet (Shia LeBeouf), an amateur golf player from a working class family upset the 1913 U.S. Open defeating his idol, the defending British champion Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane). Accompanied by his 10-year-old caddie Eddie Lowry (Josh Flitter) he shocked the golf world with his surprise victory.