The Greatest Game Ever Played Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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The Greatest Game Ever Played

Release Date: Friday, September 30, 2005

Director: Bill Paxton

Starring: Shia LaBeouf • Stephen Dillane • Peter Firth • Elias Koteas • Peyton List

PG Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Miracle" and director Bill Paxton, comes a story of courage, passion and of the greatest American sports hero you have probably never heard of... An amateur player from a working class family, Francis Ouimet - played by Shia LaBeouf - shocked the golf world when at the 1913 U.S. Open, flanked by his 10-year-old caddie, he defeated his idol, the defending British champion Harry Vardon - played by Stephen Dillane. An unlikely match-up - "the ingenue versus the seasoned champ" - theirs was the greatest match the sport had ever known. Caught between a world of hardship and a beckoning life of privilege, Francis needed to prove his unfailing will and ability to make it to the tournament. Elias Koteas plays Francis' tough, hardworking father. Newcomer Peyton List is Sarah Wallis, the beautiful young woman, who catches Francis' heart. Joshua Flitter is Eddie Lowery, the pint sized caddie who helps Francis find his way through the troublesome fairways to victory.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Greatest Game Ever Played.

Shia LaBeouf
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Stephen Dillane
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Peter Firth
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Elias Koteas
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Peyton List
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Joshua Flitter

Crew Behind the Film

The The Greatest Game Ever Played behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Mark Frost last wrote Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Fantastic Four.

Director: Bill Paxton
Screenwriter: Mark Frost
Producers: David Blocker
Larry Brezner
Mark Frost

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Fairway Films

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some brief mild language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Greatest Game Ever Played was released in on Friday, September 30, 2005. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Into the Blue, Roll Bounce and A History of Violence.

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