Battle of the Sexes
The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs became the most watched televised sports event of all time. Trapped in the media glare, King and Riggs were on opposites sides of a binary argument, but off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. With her husband urging her to fight for equal pay, the private King was also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, while Riggs gambled his legacy and reputation in a bid to relive the glories of his past.
27 January 1965, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
25 April 1968, Oakland, California, USA
31 May 1977, Eugene, Oregon, USA
5 February 1967, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
20 November 1981, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK
18 May 1967, Oxnard, California, USA
18 November 1969, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
December 18, 2017
It's mostly lighthearted fun. The two leads exhibit familiar character beats: Stone is sweet, toggling between tentative and quietly determined, while Carell finds the note of pathos beneath Riggs' braying goofball.
December 17, 2017
This film is much more than a skilful re-enactment. It's a witty and insightful exploration of the kind of person who chases sporting success and global fame, even when the odds are stacked against them.
October 05, 2017
Should be a grand slam right? Not quite.
December 05, 2017
Even after the hostility and the circus preamble, the matchup ends with a classy handshake, one that will continue to spark discussion and change backward thinking
September 29, 2017
It's 44 years later, but much of it is as relevant as ever.
October 13, 2017
[Emma] Stone's performance is surprisingly thoughtful and internal.
September 29, 2017
Slick and fun, "Battle of the Sexes" is an ace.
September 29, 2017
About halfway through Battle of the Sexes, I found myself wishing I was watching a documentary rather than a feature film.
December 17, 2017
Andrea Riseborough is this film's secret weapon.
December 04, 2017
The Battle of the Sexes is a tragicomedy [that's] quite fluid and entertaining. [Full Review in Spanish]
December 01, 2017
Interestingly enough, is that had it not been for a handful of diehard chauvinists one of the most iconic moments of the women's rights movement might never have happened.
December 07, 2017
When it remains nutty it hits mostly aces.
