When Billie Beat Bobby

TV Movie
2001
PG
1h 30m

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Holly Hunter and Ron Silver in When Billie Beat Bobby (2001)

The historic 1973 tennis match between middle-aged champion Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver) and young feminist Billie Jean King (Holly Hunter).The historic 1973 tennis match between middle-aged champion Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver) and young feminist Billie Jean King (Holly Hunter).The historic 1973 tennis match between middle-aged champion Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver) and young feminist Billie Jean King (Holly Hunter).

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6.0/10

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 8 nominations total

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Trivia
Rainn Wilson of The Office (2005) has a minor role in this movie. His The Office (2005) co-star, Steve Carell, played the leading role of Bobby Riggs in Battle of the Sexes (2017).

Goofs
The customized "Astrobus" that Bobby Riggs was chauffeured in was a 1979 or 1980 Dodge Van, which was manufactured over six years after the King-Riggs tournament in the Houston Astrodome.

Quotes
Woman in Airport: Billie Jean. I just wanted to tell you that you are an inspiration to me. And if you beat Bobby Riggs, I'm gonna ask my boss for a raise.
Billie Jean King: You should ask for it anyway.

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Featured in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)

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Girl Power, truly great, colorful and gripping.

a great inspirational story and equally empowering film, though the title gives it away for the younger audiences the film is a gem. Holly Hunter was incredible and looks great, Ron Silver was fantastic, a big change from the other performances he's given, the director/writer filled the film with rich colors and smart editing I score it 6/6 6/6 6/5