Strokes of Genius
2018 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 7.7
This documentary follows two tennis rivals as their careers and personal journeys converge around a legendary championship match. Through their contrasting paths and shared drive, it captures how a single contest can elevate competition and celebrate the sport itself.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-07-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (31 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sports documentaries centered on rivalry, legacy, and a landmark event; Not for you if you want a wide historical sweep like The Seventies or Andrew Marr's History of the World.
Pros: gripping sports rivalry; inspiring real-life story; iconic match focus | Cons: narrow tennis focus; limited broader context; familiar documentary beats
Themes
- based on novel or book
- sports
- tennis
- competition
- talent
- based on true story
- rivalry
- wimbledon
- championship
Cast & crew
Roger Federer
as Self
Rafael Nadal
as Self
John McEnroe
as Self
Björn Borg
as Self
Chris Evert
as Self
Martina Navratilova
as Self
- PA
Paul Annacone
as Self
- DL
David Law
as Self
- PM
Pascal Maria
as Self
- WS
William Skidelsky
as Self
Directed by Andrew Douglas