Tyler Simmons Seve The Movie is not all glitz and glamour of the world champion golfer. Seve The Movie shows the trials and tribulations of a young Spanish boy of Pedreña, and how he overcame them. People said he was to young, but his swing was finely tuned. People said he couldn't play because he was a caddie, so he practiced endlessly on the beach during the day, later sneaking onto the golf course at night so he could play. From being a farm boy, whose parents just wanted him to work on the farm and attend school, Seve Ballesteros believed in himself and gave golf all of his attention, resulting him getting thrown out of school at 14 years old. Becoming a professional golfer at 16, to winning many international championships such as: The Open three times, and the Masters Tournament twice. John-Paul Davidson does a great job with the film structure as he paints a vibrant picture for his audience transitioning from Seve's childhood, to his championship campaign. Seve Ballesteros will forever be remembered as the great Spanish golfer from Pedreña who changed the way the game of golf is played. Learn his story to help start yours. http://bit.ly/1WBE1yk

Aiden Pierce The love of the golf fell upon the young, optimistic heart of Seve Ballesteros of Pedrena, Spain, signaling the start of a long affair of greatness. As a child prodigy, knowing with full confidence that he was going to be a champion someday, Ballesteros grew into one of the most beloved and inspirational European professional golfers of all time. Seve the Movie beautifully follows Ballesteros' path from skipping school to hit golf balls on the beach near his home, to traveling across the world for golf tournaments, winning trophies. Director John-Paul Davidson's creative direction is a driving force behind the tribute to the legend, as well as the ability to capture the real personality of Ballesteros through the young actor, Jose Luis Gutierrez, who portrays young Ballesteros in the film. Seve the Movie explores the challenges that Ballesteros was faced with in pursuit of his dream, as well as allowing the viewer to peek inside his genius mind behind golf technique. When talking about Ballesteros, a speaker in the film simply says, "He strode like a champion." After seeing Ballesteros' charisma and charm played out in the biopic, I know that statement is spot-on. In all, Seve the Movie informs, motivates, and most importantly, reminds the audience of this man's dedication to the sport he loved.

bobdbaker Having watched the film it shows the greatest players are those who work the hardest. The film is a great inspiration to all that anything is possible and it all comes down to W A N T and how badly you want it! The mix of acting bringing the story of Seve with Seve telling the story of his life gave a great sense of the passion he and his family had and what a great family they all are. Well done to all involved in this film and hopefully in time it gets shown on TV!! Having seen Seve play over many years winning tournaments with that passion that few others have the film takes you back and shows how he grew up and how that passion was born? We see the places where he grew up, Yes the film Is a documentary biography and the sad ending leaves a genuine sense of loss of a great sportsman. What makes this a great film is that mix of story telling but the person who the film is about actually involved in telling his story.The sad ending with Seve actually talking about his illness and his determination and struggle to keep going gave the film a truly emotional ending.

stephdwards1978 I found this such a refreshing doc, brim full of life (produced by its charismatic lead and nostalgic nods to the hero's past) and anchored in a bittersweet reality. It also isn;t afraid to take its time with a slow build that weans you off the drama before delivering a rousing archive-led conclusion. Really could;t recommend it highly enough. My husband and his father recommended it and it certainly played to a female perspective for good old-fashioned story- telling even if the protagonist is a boy's own hero. The music is also wonderful, similarly befitting from a natural simplicity and effortlessly tracking the character arc without ever laying it on too thickly. My takeaways from this movie are two-fold - I will be among the first in the DVD queue whenever it comes out and I will be taking a holiday to Pedrena with my hubby next summer. Stunning visually and an unabashed ode to what makes a remarkable human being