EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 1H 31M
The Legend of Bagger Vance — A Golf Movie About Something Deeper
from Movie Marathon Podcast · host Movie Marathon Podcast
As part of our Masters rewatch, the Movie Marathon Podcast goes to the green with The Legend of Bagger Vance, Robert Redford's 2000 drama that flopped at the box office, but built a cult following among golfers and anyone who's ever had to rediscover their own swing. The Binge Bros dig into the Bhagavad Gita roots of the story, why Brad Pitt passed on the role that went to Matt Damon, the real golf history behind Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, and whether Will Smith's most understated performance is also one of his best.
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As part of our Masters rewatch, the Movie Marathon Podcast goes to the green with The Legend of Bagger Vance, Robert Redford's 2000 drama that flopped at the box office, but built a cult following among golfers and anyone who's ever had to rediscover their own swing. The Binge Bros dig into the Bhagavad Gita roots of the story, why Brad Pitt passed on the role that went to Matt Damon, the real golf history behind Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, and whether Will Smith's most understated performance is also one of his best.
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