The Greatest Game Ever Played

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before but I’m a huge fan of Shia LaBeouf! He’s a great actor and I cannot wait to watch what else he has in store for future roles. One of the Walt Disney movies he’s done is The Greatest Game Ever Played made in 2005. A light hearted film about golf and following your dreams set back in 1913.

Shia plays a boy named Francis Ouimet, the son of a poor man who doesn’t believe that Francis’ obsession with golf will ever lead to anything but disappointment. As a caddy at the local golf course he becomes known for his amateur skills but promises his father that he will get a real job, work hard, and bring home the money. In 1913 however when the U.S. Open comes into town he is offered an amateur players spot and against his fathers wishes he decides to take this once in a lifetime offer. His opponents in the U.S. Open are British champions Harry Vardon and Ted Ray who are considered to be the world’s best golfers. His mother cannot help but support him in his quest to beat two known men but has to do so at a distance as to not disrespect the wishes of her husband.

Along with Shia LaBeouf the cast includes Stephen Dillane as Harry Vardon. Dillane most recently played Thomas Jefferson in 2008’s John Adams. Josh Flitter plays Eddie Lowery, Ouimet’s young caddy during the open. Lowery was most recently heard in Horton Hears A Who alongside Jim Carrey and Steve Carell.

The film is based on the true story of the amateur golf caddy Ouimet who took on two household names golfers at the 1913 U. S. Open and showed them what he’s made of. Rent it, Enjoy it!