The Greatest Game Ever Played
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Overview
A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2005-09-30
Budget: $26000000
Revenue: $15431177
Runtime: 120 min
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