It is a series of events that speak of the man who aroused great controversy, Francis Wymit, who provides a real example of class bias. The story began when Francis mastered golf, a game guarded by the upper crust. Soon after, with the help of his wife, Eddie, Francis tries to experience a bold new experience through the use of skill and the heart, challenging the golfer of the US Open, which may be surprising.
The game is full of suspense, twists and turns. The characters are fascinating. The locations, sets and costume designs are all first-rate. The story is held back by the Disney formula, but is strong enough to overcome it.
I know it's all about how well they construct the journey, but I just kind of felt like, okay, we know exactly what's going to happen here.
Christianity Today
September 25, 2006
Greatest Game succeeds because it has enough history and authenticity to please golf enthusiasts while maintaining enough heart and human drama to appeal to the rest.
San Francisco Chronicle
September 30, 2005
The film will have to settle for a bogey rather than a par.
The characters model some wonderful behavior for youngsters%u2014things like tolerance, restraint, persistence, good manners, and good sportsmanship. Things that, sadly, seem to have gone the way of knickers.
Ouimet versus Vardon probably was the greatest golf game ever played, and Paxton and Frost do it justice, but I wouldn't sit through another simulated hole of it for Tiger Woods's salary.
