Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Before Tiger Woods, before Jack Nicklaus, before professional sports became the behemoth industry that it is today, there shined one of the most gifted natural athletes the world has ever known: a man whose extraordinary talent and will to win earned him the Grand Slam of golf--a record he still holds to this day--and universal recognition as one of the greatest golfers in history. A reluctant hero, his grace and charm made him one of the popular figures of his day. His name was Bobby Jones, and his tale is the inspiring story of an extraordinary man struggling to find balance in his life. As a boy, his competitive zeal and mastery of the sport propelled him into the national spotlight drawing huge, even boisterous, crowds to the tournaments he played. But his fiery temper and pressure from family, friends, fans, and press turned his fun into toil. His fierce ambition collided with his personal integrity, and he faced the reality that the hopes, dreams and fortunes of the people he loved the most were being sacrificed for his career. Under this unbearable burden his heroic nature became clear. Completing degrees in mechanical engineering, English literature and law, he then fell in love with Mary Malone, and started a family, all the while planning an exit from the competitive world of golf, with hopes of returning to playing it for fun again, as he did as a boy. In the modern world, where the pure in spirit are hard to find, this is the story of a man who, in spite of his flaws, strove to be the best he could be. He was a great champion because he was the best at his game, but he was a hero because he realized there was something far more important in life than winning golf tournaments. In one of the most ironic twists of fate, Jones is crippled later in life with a degenerative back disorder, syringomyelia. True to his character, he never complained but stated simply that one must "play the ball as it lies." His living legacy is the Masters Golf Tournament played

Cast & Crew

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Rowdy Herrington

Jim Caviezel

Claire Forlani

Connie Ray

Paul Freeman

Brett Rice

Film Details

Also Known As

Bobby Jones - Stroke of Genius, Bobby Jones Story, The, Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, A

MPAA Rating

Genre

Biography

Drama

Period

Sports

Release Date

2004

Distribution Company

Film Foundry

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, USA; St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 1m

Synopsis

Before Tiger Woods, before Jack Nicklaus, before professional sports became the behemoth industry that it is today, there shined one of the most gifted natural athletes the world has ever known: a man whose extraordinary talent and will to win earned him the Grand Slam of golf--a record he still holds to this day--and universal recognition as one of the greatest golfers in history. A reluctant hero, his grace and charm made him one of the popular figures of his day. His name was Bobby Jones, and his tale is the inspiring story of an extraordinary man struggling to find balance in his life. As a boy, his competitive zeal and mastery of the sport propelled him into the national spotlight drawing huge, even boisterous, crowds to the tournaments he played. But his fiery temper and pressure from family, friends, fans, and press turned his fun into toil. His fierce ambition collided with his personal integrity, and he faced the reality that the hopes, dreams and fortunes of the people he loved the most were being sacrificed for his career. Under this unbearable burden his heroic nature became clear. Completing degrees in mechanical engineering, English literature and law, he then fell in love with Mary Malone, and started a family, all the while planning an exit from the competitive world of golf, with hopes of returning to playing it for fun again, as he did as a boy. In the modern world, where the pure in spirit are hard to find, this is the story of a man who, in spite of his flaws, strove to be the best he could be. He was a great champion because he was the best at his game, but he was a hero because he realized there was something far more important in life than winning golf tournaments. In one of the most ironic twists of fate, Jones is crippled later in life with a degenerative back disorder, syringomyelia. True to his character, he never complained but stated simply that one must "play the ball as it lies." His living legacy is the Masters Golf Tournament played at Augusta National Golf Club which he designed and founded with the help of his friends.

Director

Rowdy Herrington

Cast

Jim Caviezel

Claire Forlani

Connie Ray

Paul Freeman

Brett Rice

Malcolm Mcdowell

Bubba Lewis

Jeremy Northam

Hilton Mcrae

Devon Gearhart

Aidan Quinn

Dan Albright

Crew

Adam Avitabile

Digital Effects Artist

Janella Bersabal

Extras Casting Assistant

Taryn Bowman

Accounting Assistant

Stephen Boyce

Pasquale Buba

Chad Buehler

Digital Effects Artist

Stephen S. Campanelli

Camera Operator

Adam Castro

Camera Assistant

Bill Coe

Assistant Camera

Noah Coleman

Michael Collins

Digital Effects Artist

Chad Cork

Extras Casting Assistant

Katherine Covell

Post-Production Assistant

Tom Crow

Co-Executive Producer

Jessica Culaciati

Casting Assistant

Guy D'alema

Karen Davis

Assistant Director

Kim Dawson

Kim Dawson

Tony Depaul

Fefo Desouza

Digital Effects Artist

Derrick Doose

Production Assistant

Mark Driscoll

Visual Effects Producer

Andrew S Duncan

Rick Eldridge

Executive Producer

Josh Fecht

Software Engineer

Henrik Fett

Visual Effects Supervisor

Frank Galline

Greg Galloway

Co-Executive Producer

Jeff Gardner

Melody Gardner

Angelique Graham-bones

Production Assistant

Richard Graves

Assistant Director

Jessica Gray

Shawn M Gray

Office Production Assistant

Rhonda Guthrie

Assistant Director

Joseph Hampton

Production Assistant

John Hancher

Jalyn Henton

Assistant Production Coordinator

Rowdy Herrington

Rowdy Herrington

Beverly Holloway

Casting Director

James Horner

Patrick Ingram

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Christopher Irvins

Digital Effects Artist

Christopher T Janney

Brandon Keller

Paul Kerby

Post-Production Assistant

Daniel C. Kim

Digital Effects Artist

Tatiana Komlos

Art Department Coordinator

Ricardo Lozier

Lori H Maloney

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Norman P Martin

Jeremy Mcguire

Production Assistant

Robert A. Mcmahan

Assistant Camera

David Melito

Assistant Production Accountant

Edwin Meyers

Camera Operator

Bruce Alan Miller

Production Designer

Thomas Minton

David Moore

Construction Coordinator

Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Unit Production Manager

Winifred Murungi

Production Secretary

Tom Oastler

Day Permuy

Production Coordinator

Senla Phillips

Animal Wrangler

Bill Pryor

John Radcliff

Production Assistant

Kelley R Ray

Kelley R Ray

Visual Effects Supervisor

Bruce A Robinson

Assistant Camera

Pati Robinson

Dave Ross

Executive Producer

Beverly Safier

Costume Designer

Bob Shapiro

Production Accountant

John Shepherd

Hudson Shock

Digital Effects Artist

Tefft Smith

Sheri Smith-carter

Assistant Editor

Tom Stern

Director Of Photography

Thomas Tannenberger

Digital Effects Artist

Freddy Thomas

Assistant Camera

Joseph Thomas

Camera Assistant

Susan Van Apeldoorn

Jim Van Eerden

Co-Executive Producer

Paul Varrieur

Camera Operator

Katie Willard Troers

Production Supervisor

Film Details

Also Known As

Bobby Jones - Stroke of Genius, Bobby Jones Story, The, Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, A

MPAA Rating

Genre

Biography

Drama

Period

Sports

Release Date

2004

Distribution Company

Film Foundry

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, USA; St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 1m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 30, 2004

Limited Release in United States April 30, 2004

Released in United States on Video November 30, 2004

Prince Entertainment was previously attached to produce.

Released in United States Spring April 30, 2004

Limited Release in United States April 30, 2004

Released in United States on Video November 30, 2004

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