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Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

He made a bet. She made history.

20176.82h 1m

Overview

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

Directed by Valerie Faris
Written by Simon Beaufoy
Produced by Robert Graf, Christian Colson, Danny Boyle
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $12.6M

Top Cast

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Billie Jean King

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Bobby Riggs

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Marilyn Barnett

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Gladys Heldman

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Jack Kramer

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Priscilla Riggs

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Ted Tinling

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Larry King

Eric Christian Olsen

Eric Christian Olsen

Lornie Kuhle

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Rosie Casals

Themes & Keywords

sportstennis1970stennis playerbiographybased on true storyfemme fatalefemale athletedeterminationwomen's rightschauvinisimtennis matchexhibition matchclinicalapprovingassertive

About Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes is a drama, comedy, history film released in 2017 exploring themes of sports, tennis, 1970s, tennis player, biography, based on true story. Directed by Valerie Faris, it stars Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough. The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

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