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    Battle of the Sexes

    PG-132017 · Comedy drama · 2h 1m

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  1. variety.com › 2017 › film'Battle of the Sexes' Trailer: Emma Stone Is Billie Jean King ...

    Fox Searchlight has released the trailer for the dramedy “Battle of the Sexes” starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell. Directed by “Little Miss Sunshine” helmers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie ...

  2. www.history.com › news › billie-jean-king-wins-the'Battle of the Sexes': When Billie Beat Bobby | HISTORY

    On September 20, 30,492 fans squeezed into the Houston Astrodome to witness the so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” while an estimated 90 million people worldwide watched on television. King ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_the_Sexes_(2017Battle of the Sexes (2017 film) - Wikipedia

    Battle of the Sexes is a 2017 sports film directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton and written by Simon Beaufoy. The plot is loosely based on the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The film stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as King and Riggs, leading an ensemble cast including Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue ...

  4. www.20thcenturystudios.com › battle-of-the-sexesBattle of the Sexes | 20th Century Studios

    The electrifying 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became the most watched televised sports event of all time. The match caught the zeitgeist and sparked a global conversation on gender equality, spurring on the feminist movement. Trapped in the media ...

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Battle-of-the-Sexes-tennisBattle of the Sexes | History, Participants, & Facts | Britannica

    Battle of the Sexes, exhibition tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs that took place on September 20, 1973, inside the Astrodome in Houston.The match was something of a spectacle as the in-her-prime King defeated the 55-year-old Riggs in three straight sets, but the event nevertheless was a significant moment in the second wave of the women’s movement that took place during ...

  6. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionThe True Story Behind Billie Jean King's Victorious “Battle ...

    The tennis dress that Billie Jean King wore for the Battle of the Sexes is among the collections of the National Museum of American History. It is currently not on view. It is currently not on view.

  7. www.disneyplus.com › en-gb › moviesWatch Battle of the Sexes | Disney+

    Filled with heart, humor and biting wit, Battle of the Sexes is a triumphant celebration of the historic contest that changed the game! Duration: 2h 3m. Release date: 2017. Genre: SportsHistorical. Rating: Director: Valerie Faris Jonathan Dayton. Starring: Emma Stone Steve Carell Andrea Riseborough Sarah Silverman Bill Pullman Alan Cumming.