The Legend of Bagger Vance
"Superb...A Masterpiece." -Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC
From Academy Award®-winning director Robert Redford comes a wondrous film that celebrates the immense power and infinite potential of the human spirit. Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron star in this highly-acclaimed tale of a local hero with a promising future, whose hopes are shattered on the battlefields of war. The disillusioned young man turns his back on the world -- until a fateful visit from a mysterious stranger turns his life around.
Visually stunning and emotionally compelling, The Legend Of Bagger Vance is genuine movie-making magic sure to entertain and inspire audiences for years to come.
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As close to perfection as any movie will come - Beyonder
Great performances all round, great moral message, uplifting, empowering. Watch this when you are sick, I guarantee you will get better quicker! If you have not watched this movie do NOT hesistate, do NOT think, just add it, I promise you will not be dissapointed!One of the 10 Best Films of 2000! - mmdomega
THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE, based on the book of the same title by Steve Pressfield, uses golf as the basis for this spiritual tale of friendship, self-discovery and faith. His incredible prowess at the game of golf makes young Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) the pride of Savannah, Georgia in 1916. When Junuh enlists and is sent overseas to fight in World War I, the reality of war proves too much for him. Rather than return to Savannah a broken man, he simply disappears, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, feisty socialite Adele Invergordon (Charlize Theron). When Junuh finally does return to Savannah in 1931, he is coerced into representing his hometown in a golf tournament against legends Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. But Junuh has lost his swing and only begins to find it again with the help of Bagger Vance (Will Smith), a mysterious drifter who appears out of the night and offers his services as a caddy. Ultimately, Vance is a spiritual force, teaching Junuh not only about the game, but also about life in this beautifully filmed work directed by Robert Redford. Jack Lemmon narrates and makes a brief appearance in the film. Theatrical release: November 3, 2000, filmed in Georgia and South Carolina. Professional Golfers' Association master professional Tim Ross served as the film's technical adviser and taught novice Damon how to play. While practicing, Damon swung the club so hard that he separated his ribs. According to the author of THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE, Steven Pressfield, the character of Bagger Vance and his story are based on the Hindu epic and scriptural poem, the Bhagavad-Gita, in which, Bhagavan is the "Supreme Personality" who teaches his follower, Arjuna, about life. Jeff Strickler of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune named THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE one of the 10 best films of 2000.
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As close to perfection as any movie will come - Beyonder
Great performances all round, great moral message, uplifting, empowering. Watch this when you are sick, I guarantee you will get better quicker! If you have not watched this movie do NOT hesistate, do NOT think, just add it, I promise you will not be dissapointed!One of the 10 Best Films of 2000! - mmdomega
THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE, based on the book of the same title by Steve Pressfield, uses golf as the basis for this spiritual tale of friendship, self-discovery and faith. His incredible prowess at the game of golf makes young Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) ...