The slow and graceful way that life requires us to accept losses and marshal our endurance with fortitude is portrayed best through Director Matt Russell’s storytelling style. The movie is based on the book “Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia” by David Cook, PhD (not the America Idol winner from a couple of seasons ago). There are allegories between the two father-figures, Johnny Crawford and Luke’s dad but they are subtle and allow the audience to interpret.Īlthough Chisholm and Crawford are fictional characters, the town of Utopia and the Utopia Golf Club are real, and the majority of the movie scenes were shot at the Texas-based nine-hole course and in the surrounding hill country. ![]() ![]() He is stranded on the ranchland of eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford, played so well by Robert Duvall (is there any part except perhaps, Cinderella that this gifted actor cannot play?) Johnny Crawford is not what he appears and his no-nonsense approach to golf and life force Luke to look at his own life differently. Luke Chisolm, a talented young golfer, is set on making the pro tour. David Lamar Cook, a psychologist who received a Ph.D. The film is based on the book Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia by Dr. After a televised meltdown in his first big tournament, Chisholm careens his car off the road in the small town of Utopia, Texas. 4.4 million 1 Seven Days in Utopia is a 2011 American Christian sports drama film directed by Matt Russell, starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black, and Melissa Leo. “ Seven Days in Utopia” chronicles the story of a fictional golfer named Luke Chisholm, played by Lucas Black, who is a talented player training to play on the PGA Tour. lewis Carol Orsborn Chris Shea compassion Courage Deuteronomy 31:6 Ephesians 2:10 Exodus 14:14 faith fear focus words Forgiveness gentleness Getting Down With Jesus grace Gratitude healing Henri Nouwen hope Inner Bliss Blog Isaiah 43:19 Janet Zepeda Jean Wise Jennifer Dukes Lee Jim McShane Jody Neufeld John 14:27 Jon Walker Joshua 1:9 joy Joyce Meyer kindness Kind Over Matter Kristen Noelle leap day love Mary Anne Radmacher Mother's Day Os Hillman peace Philippians 4:8 Philippians 4:13 poetry Prayables Prayer question questions question to consider quotes Rick Warren Romans 8:28 savor thanksgiving waiting weekend We Love Gratitude wholehearted living Zechariah 4:10 ![]() Tag Cloud 1 Peter 5:7 2 Corinthians 12:9 Abigail Wurdeman Amanda Oaks Anne McCrary Ann Voskamp Because of Grace Be Gentle Be Love Be Gentle Be Love class Belle Pirri beloved Bible Verses Blessings blog author Bonnie Gray books brave girls club c.s. Aspiring pro golfer Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black) retreats from the spotlight following a major disappointment, and he later crashes his car in a small town.Wholehearted Living Thursdays~Heroes Among Us.A word from The Sponsor~when life is hard to take.Monday Words for the Soul~February 4~Believe.A Word From The Sponsor Because of Grace Because of Grace Moments Double Portion Verses Focus Words Grace-filled Quotes Grace-filled Verses poetry Prayer Questions Saturday Digest This Weekend Wholehearted Living Stories Words for the Soul
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