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Metascore
35 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorAfter a slow setup, this charming fable wisely spends most of its time on the golf course.
- 67Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldDespite some engaging performances and good scenes, it's by far the least original, and least accomplished, of the six Redford-directed films.
- 63Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonThough it's sweet and likable to a fault, it's also a movie that never seems heartfelt or deep.
- 60Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinMore mushy than mystical.
- 58Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThere's not a moment in Bagger Vance that can't be anticipated.
- 50Dallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufDallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufIf you love the excitement of watching golf, this Damon-Smith bore is right up your fairway.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe trouble lies in its stereotypical style, its schmaltzy emotionalism.
- 40L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorLeven's tepid screenplay and the passionless self-control of Redford's direction make this bloodless movie a chore to sit through.
- 30Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThis saved-by-an-angel story is redeemed mostly by Smith's comic instincts.
- 10The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensNot only is it excruciatingly boring -- but its central premises are so banal and dubious as to border on offensiveness.