Offers an inspiring story, lush visuals and accessible characters to give a black-hat-white-hat view of class struggle in America and England.

As feel-good as any sports movie you're likely to find. It's a solid choice for family viewing, but is equally worthy of viewing by solo adults.

I am not a golf fan but found The Greatest Game Ever Played absorbing all the same, partly because of the human element, partly because Paxton and his technicians have used every trick in the book to dramatize the flight and destination of the golf balls.

Actor-turned-helmer Bill Paxton has fashioned solid family entertainment in this well-cast feature.

The mixture of old-fashioned themes with newfangled techniques makes The Greatest Game Ever Played a canny piece of feel-good entertainment.