Battle of the Sexes

(2017)

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Synopsis

This sports docudrama recreates the legendary 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. When Riggs brags that he can beat any woman in the world on the tennis court, reigning champion King accepts his challenge. Their highly publicized match soon takes on a larger meaning as a milestone in the fight for gender equality.

Directors

Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Danny Boyle, Christian Colson, Robert Graf

Production year

2017

Rating

PG-13

Studio

Twentieth Century Fox

Runtime

121 minutes

Cast

Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue