Battle of the Sexes
Synopsis
In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs was billed as the 'Battle of the Sexes' and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla. Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Special Presentations - International premiere
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 121 mins
- Director
- Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
- Producer
- Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, Robert Graf
- Editor
- Pamela Martin
- Screenwriter
- Simon Beaufoy
- Director of Photography
- Linus Sandgren
- Production Designer
- Judy Becker
- Music
- Nicholas Britell
- Principal Cast
- Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Natalie Morales
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 1st September 2017
