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The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005Movie2 h 0 minPG

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic558.0Rotten Tomatoes62%82%

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about sports and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Biographical Sports Drama
  • Underdog Story
  • American Dream
  • Historical Golf
  • Inspirational
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Class and Privilege
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Bill Paxton
Written by
Mark Frost
Produced by
David Blocker, Mark Frost, Larry Brezner
Music by
Brian Tyler

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 2005 · 2 h 0 min · PG

Released
September 30, 2005
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
64 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Greatest Game Ever Played?"

Questions about The Greatest Game Ever Played

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Greatest Game Ever Played?

Disney+

In the United States, The Greatest Game Ever Played streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is The Greatest Game Ever Played worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is The Greatest Game Ever Played okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Greatest Game Ever Played?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Greatest Game Ever Played plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Greatest Game Ever Played a box office flop?

Budget$26 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 59% of its budget.