The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 American biographical sports film based on the early life of golf champion Francis Ouimet. The film was directed by Bill Paxton, and was his last film as a director. Shia LaBeouf plays the role of Ouimet. The film's screenplay was adapted by Mark Frost from his 2002 book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf. It was shot in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with the Kanawaki Golf Club, in Kahnawake, Quebec, the site of the golf sequences.
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| Screenplay by | Mark Frost
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| Based on | The Greatest Game Ever Played: A True Story
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| Running time | 120 minutes
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| Country | United States
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| Language | English
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| Budget | $25 million
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| Box office | $15.4 million
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(Eddie nods)
Sarah Wallis: Will you give this to him?
(Gives Eddie a small silver horseshoe)
Sarah Wallis: For luck.
Eddie Lowery: (Takes it and walks away) Dames. Who needs 'em anyway?
- While the movie ending depicted a dramatic 1 stroke win by Francis Ouimet over Harry Varden in the 18 hole playoff, in actuality it was a lopsided and dominating win by Ouimet who actually shot a 72 and won by 5 shots over Varden (77) and 6 over Ray (78).
- Filmed at the Kanawaki Golf Club outside Montreal, Quebec, producers had the club house painted yellow for the film from its original white. Members so liked the change that they kept the color following filming.
- Armand Laroche's final film.
- The real Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery remained life long friends. When Ouimet died in 1967, Lowery was one of the pall-bearers.
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