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Jul 29, 2011 · Seeking to enjoy one last round before giving up his beloved game, he is unexpectedly paired with the mysterious and mischievous golf pro – Shivas Irons. A wild adventure on and off the links ensues, where Murphy’s perception of golf and life are indelibly changed.
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- Susan Streitfeld
- PG
- David O'hara
Oct 23, 2019 · Jake Stangel. Almost 50 years ago, Michael Murphy penned what many consider to be the definitive book on golf — not that he knew it at the time. But to this day, the magical power and mystical...
Critic Reviews. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Details. 13. Metascore Overwhelming Dislike. positive. 0 (0%) mixed. 0 (0%) negative. 5 (100%) Showing 5 Critic Reviews. 30. The New York Times. Jul 28, 2011. Everyone spouts nicely turned baloney elevating golf to the level of a religious experience, which grows tedious fairly quickly.
Jul 26, 2011 · Writer-director Susan Streitfeld’s Golf in the Kingdom, based on the bestselling novel by Michael Murphy, follows a slightly fictionalized version of Murphy (Mason Gamble) as he sets off for India in 1956 in search of the kind of enlightenment that tends to characterize young philosophy students.
While on layover on his way to an ashram in India, Michael Murphy decides to play a round of golf at Burningbush, a famous local golf course. There he meets the mysterious and charismatic golf pro Shivas Irons who over a 24-hour period teaches him about golf and spirituality.
- Michael Murphy
- 1971
A soul-searching trip to India takes an unexpected turn of events in this sports drama based on the best-selling novel by author Michael Murphy.
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Jul 29, 2011 · Seeking to enjoy one last round before giving up his beloved game, he is unexpectedly paired with the mysterious and mischievous golf pro – Shivas Irons. A wild adventure on and off the links ensues, where Murphy’s perception of golf and life are indelibly changed.