Battle of the Sexes

2017
12A
2h 1m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

62K

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Elisabeth Shue, Bill Pullman, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, and Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes (2017)

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

Directors
- Jonathan Dayton
- Valerie Faris
Writer
- Simon Beaufoy
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

62K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Jonathan Dayton
- Valerie Faris
Writer
- Simon Beaufoy
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 24 nominations total

Videos26

Photos126

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Trivia
In 1973, Billie Jean King was 29 and Bobby Riggs was 55. At the time of filming, Emma Stone was 28 and Steve Carell was 54.

Goofs
While Billie Jean King was having an intimate relationship with Marilyn Barnett during the "Battle of the Sexes", Barnett was not a hairdresser King met by chance. Barnett was King's secretary.

Quotes
Billie Jean King: I'm not saying women are better. I've never said that. I'm saying we deserve some respect.

Crazy credits
The Fox Searchlight Pictures and TSG Entertainment logos are redone in period-appropriate styles.

Connections
Edited from Tennis Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs (1973)

Soundtracks
Movie House Theme
Written and Performed by Nicholas Britell

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Featured review

7/10

INTERESTING.

This is a very interesting movie especially because of the real life subject. The movie has taken a few minor liberties to the original story but it is still extremely eye-opening. The struggle for women is real and the hustle even tougher. The direction has a lot of heart and pretty no non-sense.