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The Legend of Bagger Vance

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.

PG-13 In Theaters 11/3/2000 , 127min.
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Robert Redford directed this adaptation of a novel by Steven Pressfield that uses golf as a metaphor for one man's spiritual and philosophical journeys. Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) was a gifted amateur golfer from Savannah, GA, until traumatic experiences during World War I shattered his confidence and sent him into a spiral of alcoholism. In 1931, Adele Invergordon (Charlize Theron), a beautiful heiress who once loved Junuh, inherits a spectacular but financially ailing golf course after the suicide of her father. To attract customers, she proposed a high-stakes match between the two most famous golfers of the day, Bobby Jones (Joel Gretsch) and Walter Hagen (Bruce McGill). Local businessmen sponsoring the match insist that a local golfer be added to the card, and Junuh is drafted for the position, but it soon becomes obvious that his game is just a shadow of its former glory. When things seem hopeless, a mysterious gentleman named Bagger Vance (Will Smith) volunteers to serve as Junuh's caddy and coach, using a mixture of ancient wisdom and past-life knowledge to help Junah "remember" the swing he's lost. Jack Lemmon narrates the story, and J. Michael Moncrief plays Lemmon's character as a boy.
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 127min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 11/03/2000
  • DVD Release Date: 04/03/2001
  • Distributor(s): Dream Works
  • Director(s): Robert Redford
  • Starring: Will Smith , Matt Damon , Charlize Theron , Bruce McGill , Joel Gretsch
  • Themes: Down on Their Luck,Underdogs,All Washed Up,Starting Over,Lovers Reunited,Mysterious Strangers
  • Tone: Atmospheric,Dreamlike,Gentle,Poignant,Reflective,Sweet,Whimsical
  • Keywords: alcoholism,angst,caddy,golf,heir,suicide,tournament,wisdom
  • Country of Origin: USA (11-03-2000)
  • Language: English
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