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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.
Watch the trailer and read critics reviews of this dramedy based on the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The movie explores the personal and professional challenges of both players, as well as the social and cultural issues of their time.
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- Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
- PG-13
- Comedy, Drama
Sep 21, 2017 · PG-13. 2h 1m. By Manohla Dargis. Sept. 21, 2017. Every so often an exceptionally capable woman has to prove her worth by competing against a clown. That’s one of the durable truisms of “Battle of...
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Manohla Dargis
- 121 min
The married King had recently begun an affair with a woman, while Riggs was struggling to connect with his family. Here’s what the movie got right about the historic game that made King an...
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the historic match, Billie Jean authored Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I’ve Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes in 2008. In September 2017, Fox Searchlight will release the film Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone as Billie Jean and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs. The Movie
Sep 22, 2017 · Watch Emma Stone and Steve Carell star in this comedy based on the 1973 tennis match that changed the game. The film explores the personal and professional battles of the two champions and the cultural impact of their clash.
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May 16, 2017 · Directed by “Little Miss Sunshine” helmers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the film follow the competition between tennis pros Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, which captured the...