When Billie Beat Bobby (2001)
- Directed by
- Jane Anderson
- Genre
- comedy, drama, tv movie
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 18 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A TV film about the famous 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. It shows the events leading up to the match, which was a major media event and a statement for gender equality.
competitivehumoroushistoricinspirationalfast-pacedlightheartedtense
What happens
When Billie Beat Bobby is a 2001 American sports comedy drama television film written and directed by Jane Anderson that details the historic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs and what led up to it. It stars Holly Hunter as King and Ron Silver as Riggs, and aired on ABC on April 16, 2001. The match was filmed at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. At the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Hunter was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie but lost out to Judy Davis who won for Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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