Tommy's Honour
Tommy's Honour is a 2016 historical drama film depicting the lives and careers of, and the complex relationship between, the pioneering Scottish golfing champions Old Tom Morris and his son Young Tom Morris. The film is directed by Jason Connery, and the father and son are portrayed by Peter Mullan and Jack Lowden. The film won Best Feature Film at the 2016 British Academy Scotland Awards.
Plot
In St Andrews, Scotland in 1866, 15-year-old Tommy Morris (Jack Lowden) is an avid golfer like his legendary and pioneering father, Tom Morris (Peter Mullan). "Old Tom" is greens-keeper for The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, as well as the town's club- and ball-maker. He is the two-time winner of the first major golf tournament, The Open Championship, which was founded in 1860 by James Ogilvie Fairlie, Tom's mentor. He also established golf's standard of 18 holes per round. But young Tommy is beginning to chafe at his father's dictates, especially in the rapidly changing world they live in.
More details
author | Kevin Cook Pamela Marin |
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contentLocation | Scotland |
director | Jason Connery |
genre | drama historical |
keywords | begin golf club old tom morris social class the open championship the royal and ancient golf club of st andrews tom morris tommy morris tour win young man young tom morris |
productionCompany | GuttaPerchaProductions SellOutPictures Tommy'sHonourProductions/ |
publisher | Roadside Attractions |
recordedAt | Edinburgh |
theme | biographical biographical drama independent sports |