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Critic Andrew Pulver
rated 8

...the famous tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs retains its fascination.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Liz Beardsworth
rated 8

...a memorable, thought-provoking tribute to both the transformative power of sport at its finest, and the passion of one woman determined to help in the fight for a more just society.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Johan Croneman
rated 8

...ett strålande porträtt av tenniseleganten, legenden, mästaren och aktivisten Billie Jean King.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 8

Sevärd dokumentär om historisk match.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

James Erskine
Director
Zara Hayes
Director
Bella Abzug
As Self (archive footage)
Chris Evert
As Self

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In 1973, tennis legend Billie Jean King faced off against Bobby Riggs, a former men's champion and self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig, in a match that would become a symbol of the battle for gender equality. Despite Riggs' claims that he could beat any woman in the world, King emerged victorious, cementing her place as a champion for women's rights and inspiring a generation of female athletes. With never-before-seen footage and personal interviews, this documentary captures the excitement and significance of the match that changed the game of tennis forever.

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