Battle of the Sexes
2017 · Movie · PG-13 · 121 min · ★ 6.8 · 79% critics
Based on a real 1973 tennis exhibition, the story follows a top-ranked women’s champion and a celebrated former competitor as their challenge turns into a global spectacle. Along the way, it spotlights personal obstacles and public pressure surrounding equality and identity, both on and off the court.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-09-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,963 votes)
- Budget
- $25,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an accessible, emotionally driven sports biopic with major themes of respect and equality; Not for you if you dislike feminism-forward storytelling or prefer purely sports-focused dramas like On the Basis of Sex.
Pros: compelling true-story stakes; standout lead performances; lively 1970s feel | Cons: message can feel heavy; pacing uneven at times; some romance feels forced
Themes
- sports
- tennis
- 1970s
- tennis player
- biography
- based on true story
- femme fatale
- female athlete
- determination
- women's rights
- chauvinisim
- tennis match
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Emma Stone
as Billie Jean King
Steve Carell
as Bobby Riggs
Andrea Riseborough
as Marilyn Barnett
Sarah Silverman
as Gladys Heldman
Bill Pullman
as Jack Kramer
Elisabeth Shue
as Priscilla Riggs
Alan Cumming
as Ted Tinling
Austin Stowell
as Larry King
Eric Christian Olsen
as Lornie Kuhle
Natalie Morales
as Rosie Casals
Directed by Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton