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The Legend of Bagger Vance
47
Metascore
35 reviews · Provided by
Metacritic.com
80
Chicago Reader
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
Lisa Alspector
After a slow setup, this charming fable wisely spends most of its time on the golf course.
67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold
Despite some engaging performances and good scenes, it's by far the least original, and least accomplished, of the six Redford-directed films.
63
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
Though it's sweet and likable to a fault, it's also a movie that never seems heartfelt or deep.
60
Village Voice
Amy Taubin
Village Voice
Amy Taubin
More mushy than mystical.
58
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
There's not a moment in Bagger Vance that can't be anticipated.
50
Dallas Observer
Gregory Weinkauf
Dallas Observer
Gregory Weinkauf
If you love the excitement of watching golf, this Damon-Smith bore is right up your fairway.
50
Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
The trouble lies in its stereotypical style, its schmaltzy emotionalism.
40
L.A. Weekly
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly
Ella Taylor
Leven's tepid screenplay and the passionless self-control of Redford's direction make this bloodless movie a chore to sit through.
30
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
This saved-by-an-angel story is redeemed mostly by Smith's comic instincts.
10
The New York Times
Dana Stevens
The New York Times
Dana Stevens
Not only is it excruciatingly boring -- but its central premises are so banal and dubious as to border on offensiveness.
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