Mark Rylance stars as Maurice Flitcroft in this true story of a crane operator, who, at age 44 took up golf. Not unbelievable at all except two years later, with mail-order golf clubs and no formal training, entered into the 1976 British Open as a professional. After rising to fame for his stupid stunt, Flitcroft snuck back in the following year wearing a fake moustache and posed as a Frenchman, Gerald Hoppy, If you enjoyed "Eddie the Eagle," then this film is sure to please. The movie would be flat if it was just about a hopeless golfer out of his depth; it's about Maurice's attitude towards life and the relationships he has with his wife and three sons. His eldest and adopted son, Michael found his father's antics to be a complete embarrassment and drove a wedge (see what I did there) in their relationship - a good chunk of the story is about the healing of family. Maybe a tad cliché but I am a sucker for underdog sports movies. Catch this hole-in-one in cinemas or on streaming services.
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