A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy.
Director:
Robert Redford
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Title: The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
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2 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Will Smith | ... | Bagger Vance | |
| Matt Damon | ... | Rannulph Junuh | |
| Charlize Theron | ... | Adele Invergordon | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Walter Hagen | |
| Joel Gretsch | ... | Bobby Jones | |
| J. Michael Moncrief | ... | Hardy Greaves | |
| Peter Gerety | ... | Neskaloosa | |
| Lane Smith | ... | Grantland Rice | |
| Michael O'Neill | ... | O.B. Keeler | |
| Thomas Jay Ryan | ... | Spec Hammond | |
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Trip Hamilton | ... | Frank Greaves |
| Dermot Crowley | ... | Dougal McDermott | |
| Harve Presnell | ... | John Invergordon | |
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Danny Nelson | ... | McManus |
| Bob Penny | ... | Laidlaw | |
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A disillusioned war veteran, Captain Rannulph Junuh, reluctantly agrees to play a game of golf. He finds the game futile until his caddy, Bagger Vance, teaches him the secret of the authentic golf stroke which turns out also to be the secret to mastering any challenge and finding meaning in life. Written by M. Fowler
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golf | magical negro stereotype | female removes her clothes | no music during opening credits | plus fours |Taglines:
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Composed by Gabriel Fauré
Performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra and Andrew Davis featuring Lucia Popp
Courtesy of Sony Classical
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Although the film is based on fiction, both Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen were real golfers. Jones was the more famous because, among other things, he founded the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. See more »Goofs
On the first hole of the three man contest, Junuh hits his shot in the sand. The camera shows the ball sitting on top of the sand. When Junuh goes to hit the ball out of the sand, it is very clearly buried in the sand. See more »Crazy Credits
The DreamWorks logo, the 20th Century Fox logo, and the opening credits are all silent when the film opens, except for the sound of the wind and crickets of the golf course. See more »Soundtracks
Requiem Op. 48Composed by Gabriel Fauré
Performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra and Andrew Davis featuring Lucia Popp
Courtesy of Sony Classical
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 November 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,516,712, 5 November 2000Gross USA:
$30,919,168Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$39,459,427Company Credits
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Maybe it was because I had a hard week at work. Maybe it was because I just needed something to make me feel good. I don't know. I can't pinpoint it, but for some reason I really liked this movie. Sure it was manipulative, and sure it tried it's best to make you feel all mushy inside, but you know what...I guess I was just in the mood for that, and this movie hit the spot last Friday night. From a cinematography stand point the movie is beautiful. Redford is known for this trait, and indeed has directed some of the most beautiful movies ever made (A River Runs Through It, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Horse Whisperer). He just chooses some very beautiful scenery and runs with it. However, besides the scenery, the movie seemed to flow like a steady river. The acting was superb (even Smith's subdued Bagger), and the story was interesting. I like golf, so maybe that helped, but I do think that anyone can enjoy this movie. You just have to let yourself like it.