There’s always a chance in sports films that the scenes set away from the hard-hitting action won’t measure up, but Morgan writes the two leading characters with such complexity that there’s never a concern the drama will go flat.

Hold the phone: Proving he’s more than just a pretty face, Gordon-Levitt blazes the way with a neat series of turns that left me surprised by the story’s developments and impressed with its creator’s generosity of spirit and understanding of human nature.

It’s one of those rare recent occasions where De Niro does more than merely mug for the camera (maybe not much more, but every additional tic or tonal variation is greatly appreciated.

How far is too far when it comes to the safety of our children? How much slack do we cut those who are less fortunate than the rest of us? What defines a hero most?

It’s a resort where everyone – hired actors and guests alike – is expected to dress, talk and behave like characters from a Jane Austen novel.