Synopsis
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
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Cast
- Jim CaviezelBobby Jones
- Claire ForlaniMary Malone Jones
- Jeremy NorthamWalter Hagen
- Malcolm McDowellO.B. Keeler
- Aidan QuinnHarry Vardon
- Brett RiceBig Bob Jones
- Connie RayClara Jones
- Devon GearhartLittle Bobby (6 / 8)
- Hilton McRaeJimmy Maiden
- Erin AineYoung Alexa
Recommendations
- 70
Variety
This exceedingly long-winded but classy drama could appeal to the same strain of infrequent, regional moviegoers looking for righteous entertainment that flocked to "The Passion of the Christ." - 60
Village Voice
Despite Herrington's skill at capturing the physicality of the game, Stroke is strictly for golf nuts and masochists--assuming there's a difference. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
The film becomes markedly more entertaining with every appearance by Walter Hagen (Jeremy Northam), Jones' archrival, a raconteur and bon vivant who, though fiercely competitive, enjoyed playing while drunk and clad in a tuxedo. - 60
L.A. Weekly
Sadly for dramatic purposes, Jones' achievements seemed effortless, and the movie could really use the odd Ty Cobb wig-out. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
It's pleasing to see Jones triumph, digging his way out of sand traps with miraculous wedge shots, but ''Stroke of Genius'' is proof that when a movie is nothing but inspirational, it can sink and disappear into a field of dreams. - 50
Dallas Observer
What a shame to squander the dramatic riches of Jones's life on third-rate caricature and paint-by-numbers storytelling. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
True-blue golf buffs should find it a treat. For others it's no deeper than a tin cup on a putting green. - 50
Washington Post
It isn't that Bobby Jones is especially bad. It's just not especially good, either.
