The Greatest Game Ever Played

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Cast

Shia LaBeouf
as Francis Ouimet

Stephen Dillane
as Harry Vardon

Elias Koteas
as Arthur Ouimet

Josh Flitter
as Eddie Lowery

Peyton List
as Sarah Wallis

Jackie Burroughs

Marnie McPhail
as Mary Ouimet

Stephen Marcus
as Ted Ray

James Paxton
as Young Harry Vardon

Tom Rack
as Black Top-Hatted Man

Armand Laroche
as Black Top-Hatted Man

Peter Hurley
as Black Top-Hatted Man

Gregory Terlecki
as Black Top-Hatted Man

Jonathan Higgins
as Embry Wallis

Matthew Knight
as Young Francis Ouimet

Luke Askew
as Alec Campbell

Amanda Jane Tilson
as Young Sarah Wallace

Jamie Merling
as Young Louise Ouimet

Eugenio Esposito
as Young Raymond Ouimet

Robin Wilcock
as Bernard Darwin

Peter Firth
as Lord Northcliffe

Michael Sinelnikoff
as Lord Bullock

Justin Ashforth
as Ted Hastings

Arthur Holden
as Club Secretary

Len Cariou
as Stedman Comstock

Nicholas Wright
as Phillip Wainwright

Nicolas Wright
as Phillip Wainwright

Max Kasch
as Freddie Wallis

Danette Mackay
as Mrs. Wallis

Scott Faulconbridge
as Billy

George Asprey
as Wilfred Reid

Joe Jackson
as Pub Pianist

Luke Kirby
as Frank Hoyt

Timothy W. Peper
as Walter Gibbs

Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang
as Baritone

Tim Peper
as Walter Gibbs (as Timothy W. Peper)

Dawn Upshaw
as Soprano

Mike Nahrgang
as Baritone

James Bradford
as Robert Watson

Marc James Beauchamp
as Assistant Pro

Michael Weaver
as John McDermott

Pierre Boudreau
as Northcliffe's Valet

Johnny Griffin
as Jack Lowery

Dennis St John
as Wallis's Butler

Terry Reid
as Vardon's Caddy Tommy

Stephen Spreekmeester
as Ted's Caddy

Philip Preten
as Comstock's Assistant

Philip Pretten
as Comstock's Assistant

Walter Massey
as President Taft

Patrick Whitebean
as McDermott's Caddy

Melissa Carter
as Reid's Escort

Melanie Beaulne
as Reid's Escort

Melanie Beauline
as Reid's Escort

Jeremy Thibodeau
as Raymond Ouimet

Alexina Cowan
as Louise Ouimet

Frank Fontaine
as Wallis' Chauffeur

Marcel Jeannin
as Office Worker

Brian Wrench
as Gallery Member

Charles S. Doucet
as Irish Crew Boss

Nicole Braber
as Girlfriend

Kyle Macdougall
as Vardon's Assistant

Jesse Rath
as Runner

Domenico Salvaggio
as Bartender

Howard Ryshpan
as Gallery Member

James Scavone
as Copy Boy

James Scovone
as Copy Boy

Paul Cagelet
as Passerby

Stephen Wallace Lowe
as Reporter

Steven Wallace Lowe
as Reporter

Brian Tyler

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Audience Reviews for The Greatest Game Ever Played

• Apr 07, 2013

  Predictable movies, that with an inevitably uplifting ending and familiar character progressions, can still be good. The Greatest Game Ever Played is one of those films. The premise, that of an underdog underprivileged young man going up against the greatest golfers in the world, has been done. Like many of said stories, this one is based upon actual events. Unlike many similarly themed films, however, it strikes a resonance beyond the mere fact it's based on a true story, with a really effective execution. The acting is very strong all around, with Shia LaBeouf fitting his role perfectly. He captures resilience, charm, and bottled frustration as well as anyone, and felt very in tune with what the role called for. I liked the interactions he had with the rest of the cast, with Stephen Dillane being especially impressive. Dillane's deadpan intensity gave the film a dramatic weight that it wouldn't have had otherwise. All of the inner-character dynamics felt authentic and well realized. From a script standpoint, the film did an excellent job exploring the different character arcs. It was heavy handed, to be sure, in its main theme critiquing the aristocracy, but this was outweighed by the effective and inventive use of flashbacks. What was especially well done were the parallels between Dillane's early character and LaBeouf, with the film appropriately restraining itself from being too obvious. The film also struck a good balance from a tone standpoint. It worked as a pure drama and an underdog story, while also having a noticeable charm and humor to it. A fun, refreshingly positive, and always entertaining sports conventions fest. 4/5 Stars
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Aug 24, 2012

  The Greatest Game Ever Played is an excellent family-friendly, underdog, sports-themed film in the Disney tradition. I thoroughly enjoyed the cast; the young Shia LaBouf was perfect for the role. Sure, it's clichéd at times; the class conflict/social structure theme permeates the movie and is too heavy-handed at times. It's a period drama which may not be familiar to viewers not schooled in golfing history. In the early 1900s, golf was new to America and dominated by British champions such as Harry Vardon. Furthermore, the game belonged to the upper crust of society, those who inhabited exclusive country clubs. However, both Vardon and Francis Ouimet (LaBouf's character) arose from humble beginnings and signaled changes to come. It's predictable in the Disney tradition but positive and uplifting nonetheless. The golf itself is interesting, but this isn't Rocky in terms of sports excitement. The film even has several fine comedic moments, especially those featuring Ouimet's caddy, a plucky fifth-grader. In short, it's an enjoyable film, and you don't have to like golf to appreciate it.
  Clintus M Super Reviewer
• Jun 17, 2012

  The Greatest Game Ever Played looks and feels like a great sports film, but the underdog has run its course. Don't get me wrong, this was a very enjoyable and enlightening film that really got my attentiok, but I'm just not seeing the genius in a script that we see in so many other sports films. But what seperates this from other sports films is the sport itself, golf. I play golf once and a while and it was nice to see a sports film that wasn't football or basketball, and it was also nice to see a golf film besides Happy Gilmore. Another thing that makes the film great is the cast, which has given me a lot more respect for Shia Lebeouf. I really like Labeouf in his earlier movies like this and Holes, and its always great to see him play a good and interesting performance that wasn't Transformers or playing Indiana Jones's son. I loved the tone and production of the film, Bill Paxton makes this film look truly magnificent and more interesting than a movie about golf should. But sadly I still can't ignore the fact that it tries way too hard to feel like other underdog sports films. The ending was very touching, but some moments I laughed because it really reminded me of Rudy and pulled a lot of cliches. The Greatest Game Ever Played doesn't feel original, but it does feel beautiful and interesting from start to finish, and has deemed itself worthy of being called a very good and entertaining sports film.
  Bradley W Super Reviewer
• Dec 14, 2011

  Enjoyable, with good production and good effects, just a bit confusing for non-golf fans.
  Rodrigo R Super Reviewer

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