The Accidental Golfer
A complete golfing novice becomes the unlikely centerpiece of a week-long wager, aided by his exuberant Norwegian friend.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- golf night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stig-Helmer has never played golf before being selected for a one-week challenge against an established golfer.
The wager places an inexperienced outsider inside the competitive golfing world and its social codes.
Ole promises to train and help Stig-Helmer learn golf for the bet.
The plot begins when a golfer accepts a bet that someone can become better than him within a week.
Films like The Accidental Golfer, and why
Caddyshack
fish out of water comedy, amateur underdog, warm buddy dynamic
Happy Gilmore
sports bet, comic outsider, broad workplace and social humor
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
gentle european comedy, eccentric friends, low-stakes misadventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Lasse Åberg
- Release Date
- 1991-12-25
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Lasse Åberg
- Jon Skolmen
- Mats Bergman
- Hege Schøyen
- Ulf Eklund
- Marianne Scheja
- Jimmy Logan
- Margo Gunn
- Annalisa Ericson
- Ingvar Kjellson
Common questions
- What is The Accidental Golfer about?
- A complete golfing novice becomes the unlikely centerpiece of a week-long wager, aided by his exuberant Norwegian friend.
- What is The Accidental Golfer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Accidental Golfer as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Accidental Golfer violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Accidental Golfer.
- Which films are like The Accidental Golfer?
- Films with a similar feel include Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore, and Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar.
- How long is The Accidental Golfer?
- The Accidental Golfer runs 107 minutes.
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