Review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) by Ian H — 19 Sep 2007

One of the better underdog sport movies ever.

This review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) was written by Ian H on 19 Sep 2007.

The Greatest Game Ever Played has generally received positive reviews.

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Heartfelt story that brings the skill and emotion of a young golfer to life. Soft lighting and photography clinch the early 1900s well…

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Love this film. It was great. Definitely shows that Shia LaBeouf was going to do great things…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 27 Jun 2015

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