Review of A Gentleman's Game (2002) by Mike S — 19 Aug 2011

This is an odd film. It's sort of a coming-of-age story, where 13-year-old Timmy Price learns about honour and fair play through golf. But there are many other sub-plots. Timmy's father also learns a thing or two, as does the former U.

S. Amateur winner who gave up golf right after winning. The acting and cinematography are very good, but the plot never quite finds its focus among all the sub-plots. It's based on a novel, and I suspect the novel went into considerably more detail on many of the secondary characters.

The movie hints at these stories, and the lack of detail sometimes makes them seem more real, like people you know in passing. But as a narrative, it lacks closure and finality. Look for Brian Doyle Murray as a caddy at the local country club -- a nice touch considering he played the caddy master in Caddyshack.