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Film · 2017

Battle of the Sexes

Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris · starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell and Andrea Riseborough

  • 2 h 1 min
  • Comedy · Biography · Sports
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 23 November 2017
  • 7.0 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.5 Users14 votes
  • 7.5 Critics5 reviews
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Synopsis

'Battle of the Sexes' is set in 1973 and tells the story of the real-life tennis match held between the women's world number two Billie Jean King and the former, now retired, three time men?s world champion Bobby Riggs.

Riggs claimed that women made such inferior tennis players that, a fifty-five year old former player like himself could beat the current top ten players; he was so confident, he described himself as a "tennis hustler". Riggs therefore challenged Billie Jean King (who was only 29 at the time) to a $100,000 match which became the USA's sporting event of the year.

Aptly named ?Battle of the Sexes? re-visits the iconic tennis match that is now regarded as a break-through for women?s tennis.

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The essentials

Runtime
121 min2 hours and 1 minute
Box office
$7.8min US
How long is Battle of the Sexes?
2 hours and 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Battle of the Sexes released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 23 November 2017.
Who directed Battle of the Sexes?
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Who is in Battle of the Sexes?
It stars Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough and Elisabeth Shue.
Where can I watch Battle of the Sexes?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Disney+ and on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Battle of the Sexes make?
It took $7.8 million in US.
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Cast

Full cast (31)
Director
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Writers
Simon Beaufoy
Producers
Danny Boyle

Videos and trailers

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'Battle of the Sexes' Trailer 1:556 July 2017

Reviews

All 6 reviews
6.5 14 votes
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What the critics say average 7.5 from 5

  • 9.0 The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy The result of the contest is no secret, but it?s nonetheless great fun to watch. Read
  • 8.3 Entertainment WeeklyLeah Greenblatt The symbolic power of what happened there ? one small step, one giant leap for womankind ? is still the movie?s truest ace. Read full review Read
  • 8.0 VarietyPeter Debruge The outcome is widely known, but the backstory proves boisterously entertaining ? and incredibly well-suited to the current climate, as King was both fighting for her gender and exploring her… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • US $7.8m
  • UK £1.1m

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 13 songs
  1. I Call It LoveThe Pretenders
  2. All My LifeRay Wills Spotify
  3. JoyArranged, Tom Parker, Clive Scott, Apollo 100 Spotify
  4. Me, Myself and INorma Jenkins

Trivia

  • Emma Stone and Steve Carrell

    This is the second time Emma Stone and Steve Carrell have worked together since 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'. (2011).

  • Emma Stone may not have starred in the film

    Emma Stone was initially cast as Billie Jean King, but scheduling issues forced her to pass on the role. Brie Larson was ultimately tapped to replace Stone. After a few months, Larson dropped out. After Stone's schedule was cleared, she was able to take back the role.

  • The age

    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.

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