"In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher." Bill Murray eye to eye with a groundhog in a scene from the film "Caddyshack."
"In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher." Bill Murray eye to eye with a groundhog in a scene from the film "Caddyshack."
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The 1980 film starring Murray -- a keen golfer himself -- Rodney Dangerfield and Chevy Chase is the best golf film of all time ... according to CNN Sport. Caddyshack is a goofball comedy that sends up the aristocratic golfing elite, with star turns from Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield. Empire Magazine's review captures the film perfectly: "It's not big and it's not clever, but it's very, very funny."
The 1980 film starring Murray -- a keen golfer himself -- Rodney Dangerfield and Chevy Chase is the best golf film of all time ... according to CNN Sport. Caddyshack is a goofball comedy that sends up the aristocratic golfing elite, with star turns from Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield. Empire Magazine's review captures the film perfectly: "It's not big and it's not clever, but it's very, very funny."
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Second is Happy Gilmore, featuring Adam Sandler as its star. Whether you like the actor or not will probably be your basis for liking the film or not. Some side-splitting slapstick moments are provided by ice hockey hothead Gilmore taking it to golf's establishment.
Happy Gilmore —
Second is Happy Gilmore, featuring Adam Sandler as its star. Whether you like the actor or not will probably be your basis for liking the film or not. Some side-splitting slapstick moments are provided by ice hockey hothead Gilmore taking it to golf's establishment.
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Tin Cup, starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo, is the most popular golf film ever made in box office terms, taking an estimated $75 million worldwide. Made in 1996, during peak Costner years, his character Roy McAvoy tries to regain his former golfing glory while trying to woo psychologist Molly Griswold, played by Russo.
Tin Cup —
Tin Cup, starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo, is the most popular golf film ever made in box office terms, taking an estimated $75 million worldwide. Made in 1996, during peak Costner years, his character Roy McAvoy tries to regain his former golfing glory while trying to woo psychologist Molly Griswold, played by Russo.
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The Greatest Game Ever Played featuring Shia LaBeouf comes in fourth. The story of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet overcoming poverty to win the U.S. Open ahead of the champion golfer of the time is a classic underdog tale. Bill Paxman was on directing duties.
The Greatest Game Ever Played —
The Greatest Game Ever Played featuring Shia LaBeouf comes in fourth. The story of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet overcoming poverty to win the U.S. Open ahead of the champion golfer of the time is a classic underdog tale. Bill Paxman was on directing duties.
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American actress Katharine Hepburn played Pat, whose golfing prowess is affected whenever overbearing fiancée Davie is present. She teams up with dodgy sports promoter Mike Conovan, played by Spencer Tracy in a film described as "pleasing blue-plate of al fresco warm-weather fare" by the New York Times.
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American actress Katharine Hepburn played Pat, whose golfing prowess is affected whenever overbearing fiancée Davie is present. She teams up with dodgy sports promoter Mike Conovan, played by Spencer Tracy in a film described as "pleasing blue-plate of al fresco warm-weather fare" by the New York Times.
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The Legend Of Bagger Vance often goes down as one of the worst golf films ever made. A golf epic with a huge budget, directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron, it only clawed back around half of its budget and was dismissed as "excruciatingly boring" by the New York Times.
The Legend Of Bagger Vance —
The Legend Of Bagger Vance often goes down as one of the worst golf films ever made. A golf epic with a huge budget, directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron, it only clawed back around half of its budget and was dismissed as "excruciatingly boring" by the New York Times.
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Hollywood has long had an association with golf, with actors fond of the game and many business deals being struck on the course. Hugh Grant is a huge fan of golf, regularly playing in celebrity events.
Golf and Film —
Hollywood has long had an association with golf, with actors fond of the game and many business deals being struck on the course. Hugh Grant is a huge fan of golf, regularly playing in celebrity events.
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Scottish actor Sean Connery had a crash course in golf before a scene in the 1960 James Bond film Goldfinger.
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Scottish actor Sean Connery had a crash course in golf before a scene in the 1960 James Bond film Goldfinger.
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