Reviews were mixed, leaning negative and bobby jones. Stroke of genius 2004 12 04302004 us drama 2h user score. Jones was the subject of the quasibiographical 2004 feature film bobby jones. Still, director rowdy road house herrington is clearly enamored of his subject, and some of that enthusiasm shines through the gloom. Biopic of bobby jones played by james caviezel, the first amateur golfer to win the four major golf championships the british amateur, the british open, the u. A stroke of genius in which he was portrayed by jim caviezel. Jim caviezel stars as golf legend bobby jones, the icon who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Stroke of genius 2004 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Stroke of genius, starring jim caviezel as the american golfing legend, is a superlative achievement, one of the best sports movies ever made. One of the worst movies ever made is dominating on netflix. Keeler aidan quinn isharry vardon brett rice isbig bob jones connie ray isclara jones. A permanent exhibition entitled down the fairway with bobby jones is on display at the atlanta history center, and bobby jones. But it is joness style, personality, and character that separate him from the. Stroke of genius is an amiable film but not really a compelling one.
Stroke of genius is a 2004 biographical drama film based on the life of bobby jones, the only. For some athletes, the ultimate win comes through a stroke of luck, but for robert tyre jones, jr. Odds are good no golfer will ever equal that record if only because no golfer. Stroke of genius is a typical horner gaelicceltic score, with all the tricks and traps we all know and love from scores such as braveheart, the devils own, titanic, and others. Also with malcolm mcdowell, jeremy northam, claire forlani and aidan quinn. Rising quickly from amateur to legend, jones becomes renowned for his intense persona and wins an extraordinary number of tournaments.
The film was the first motion picture concerning the royal. Rated pg, it beautifully documents the career of bobby jones, a lawyer in atlanta, georgia who dominated the game of golf as an amateur from 1923 to 1930. Stroke of genius 2004 jim caviezel stars as golf legend bobby jones, the icon who retired from competition at the tender age of 28. Some region 1 dvds may contain regional coding enhancement rce. Jim caviezel stars as the adult jones, who became the only golfer to win all four of the sports top titles in the same year, refused to be paid for playing golf, turned down millions of dollars in endorsements and awards, and retired at the age of 28. Stroke of genius movie trailer and videos tv guide. Stroke of genius 2004 jim caviezel and rowdy herrington in bobby. Stroke of genius is a 2004 biographical drama film based on the life of golfer bobby jones, the only player in the sport to win all four of the mens major golf championships in a single season 1930, an era when the majors were the amateur championship in britain, the u. Stroke of genius is a 2004 biographical drama film based on the life of golfer bobby jones, the only player in the sport to win all four of the mens major golf championships in a single season. The story of golf icon and legend, bobby jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
This biographical drama is based on the true story of revered golfer bobby jones jim caviezel. Stroke of genius is a 2004 biographical drama film based on the life of golfer bobby jones, the only player in the sport to win all four of the mens major golf championships in a. Stroke of genius movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. In going after a seabiscuit type of movie about the famous 30s amateur golfer bobby jones, the. Stroke of genius cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Stroke of genius 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rent bobby jones, stroke of genius 2004 starring jim caviezel and jeremy northam on dvd and bluray. Stroke of genius trailer in this truelife film, talented golfer bobby jones jim caviezel finds himself caught between love of the game and pressure to win. Jim caviezel stars as golf legend bobby jones, the icon who retired from competition at. Stroke of genius stars jim caviezel, claire forlani, jeremy northam, malcolm mcdowell the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min, and received a score of 45 out. Bobby jones 19021971 was perhaps the greatest golfer who ever lived. Stroke of genius soundtrack from 2004, composed by james horner. Bobby jones stroke of genius 2004 720p webrip yts mx. Rent bobby jones, stroke of genius 2004 on dvd and bluray.
The passion of the christ even pulled in slightly more auds in its 10th weekend. Jones went on to become a recordbreaking champion at just 28 years old. Based on the true story, stroke shows us a bobby jones that most people dont know about. With repetitive golf scenes and a somber tone of martyrdom, bobby jones was partially financed by jones estate, which may explain its respectable dullness and instant fate as a boxoffice dud. Bobby overcoming his health problems and bad temper to become a champion. Directed by rowdy herrington, who also cowrote the screenplay with bill pryor and tony depaul, and produced by bobby jones films llc, bobby jones. Bobby jones stroke of genius dvd for sale online ebay. Bobby jones stroke of genius soundtrack cd details and availability. Stroke of genius is a 2004 biographical drama film based on the life of golfer bobby jones, the only player in the sport to win all four of. When it appears that jones is having problems balancing his golfing career with the rest of his life, he consults his devoted wife, mary claire forlani, and must.
Rent bobby jones, stroke of genius 2004 on dvd and blu. In my mind, flatly stated one of the best sports movies of all time, bobby jones is a real holeinone when it comes to acting, cinematography, and plot. Jones overcomes his own fierce temper, intense passion, and perfectionist tendencies to master the game and win the grand slam, the u. There are finer things than winning championships jim caviezel stars as golf legend bobby jones, the icon who retired from competition at the tender age of 28. Stroke of genius tells this story in a straightforward, calm way that works ideally as the chronicle of a mans life but perhaps less ideally as drama. With jim caviezel, claire forlani, jeremy northam, malcolm mcdowell.
Stroke of genius 2004 rowdy herrington jim caviezel isbobby jones claire forlani ismary malone jones jeremy northam iswalter hagen malcolm mcdowell iso. Stroke of genius chronicles the remarkable early years of golf legend bobby jones. James caviezel, claire forlani, jeremy northam, malcolm mcdowell, connie ray, brett rice. Stroke of genius dvd, 2004 this was an excellent movie about the life and times of bobby jones, the only golfer to win all four golf majors in the same year. Stroke of genius 2004, a feature film chronicling joness life and career, was partially filmed in georgia. Rest assured, if you have heard any or all of these scores, you already have a fair idea of what bobby jones. Rent bobby jones, stroke of genius 2004 starring jim caviezel and jeremy. Stroke of genius is a 2004 biographical drama film based on the life of golfer bobby. Bobby being honest and calling a penalty on himself that no one else saw during a round of golf, and then losing the tournament by that one stroke. Stroke of genius full movie 2004 lets join, fullhd movies season episode here. Andrews that was given permission to film on location.
The jones legend was also used to create a supporting character in the legend of bagger vance in 2000, portrayed by joel gretsch, and the event where he called his own penalty is used for the fictional. Bobby jonesstroke of genius chronicles jones rise to fame. Bobby jones, stroke of genius on dvd november 30, 2004 starring james caviezel, claire forlani, jeremy northam, aidan quinn. Based on the reallife story of golf legend bobby jones, bobby jones, stroke of genius features jim caviezel as the temperamental but highly. Based on the reallife story of golf legend bobby jones, bobby jones, stroke of genius features jim caviezel as the temperamental but highly talented amateur who threw a wrench in the golf world. The rick eldridge owned film foundry set bobby jones. The film was the first motion picture concerning the royal and ancient golf club at st. No doubt we should be grateful that jones story isnt churned up into soap opera and hyped with false crises and climaxes. May 11, 2004 bobby jones stroke of genius soundtrack cd details and availability. The 2004 film acts mostly as a celebration of the mans accomplishments, rather than as indepth exploration of the man himself. Rated pg, it beautifully documents the career of bobby jones, a lawyer in atlanta, georgia who dominated the game of. Stroke of genius trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Released by varese sarabande in 2004 302 066 577 2 containing music from bobby jones.
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