Billie jean king about the film american masters pbs. Battle of the sexes is a 2017 biographical sports film directed by valerie faris and jonathan dayton and written by simon beaufoy. King may have reached international fame as a professional tennis player in the 60s and 70s, but where billie jean king is now has allowed the athletes legacy to move well beyond the tennis court. Emma stone plays billie jean king and steve carell is bobby riggs in battle of the sexes. Sep 17, 2017 the movie is amazing and timely and relevant and emma and billie jean and the filmmakers continue to ask the right questions about what is right, now. Now king herself joins today to talk about the movie, which she says has both funny moments and. Battle of the sexes movie true story who won the battle. The hype leading up to the tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs on sept. The film focuses on the nationally televised 1973 battle of the sexes tennis match in which 29yearold billie jean king emma stone beat 55yearold former champion bobby riggs steve carell in. Battle of the sexes is a an enjoyable retelling of the famous 1973 tennis match between 29yearold billie jean king and 55yearold bobby riggs.
Battle of the sexes trailer 2017 emma stone, steve carell. Billie jean king list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Battle of the sexes official hd trailer 2017 youtube. Trapped in the media glare, king and riggs were on opposites sides of a. Battle of the sexes cast explains movies significance. The plot is loosely based on the 1973 tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs. Sep 22, 2017 t he 1973 tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs was a spectacle made for hollywood. Bobby riggs previously beat margaret court in the first tennis match of this name. Billie jean king, emma stone battle of the sexes interview. Read up on the legendary tennis match before the movie battle of the sexes about billie jean king and bobby riggs hits theaters on september 22.
Review of the movie about the billie jean kingbobby riggs tennis match, starring emma stone and steve carell. Sep 26, 2017 american masters billie jean king premieres nationally tuesday, september 10, 20 at 8 p. Its been 44 years since billie jean king and bobby riggs faced off at houstons astrodome for their manversuswoman tennis match. T he 1973 tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs was a spectacle made for hollywood. The material involving kings fight for equality is powerful, and the performances are uniformly strong, but theres a tv movie approach to the emotion and truth of this situation that softens it in detrimental ways. Emma stone channels billie jean king in new photo for. Battle of the sexes 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Billie jean king talks about being played by emma stone in battle. Now, 44 years later, the battle of the sexes takes center stage. Sep 21, 2017 opening in theaters on friday, september 22, battle of the sexes chronicles the legendary tennis match between 29yearold top womens player billie jean king and 55yearold washed up tennis.
Watch this scene from battle of the sexes, starring emma stone. The film stars emma stone and steve carell as king and riggs, leading an ensemble cast including andrea riseborough, elisabeth shue, austin stowell, bill pullman, natalie. Emma stone channels billie jean king in new photo for battle. Battle of the sexes 2017 emma stone as billie jean.
Sep 29, 2017 battle of the sexes cast explains movies significance in 2017 shireen sandoval its hard for a tennis ball to shatter a glass ceiling, but billie jean king came pretty close when she. Battle of the sexes cast explains movies significance in 2017 shireen sandoval its hard for a tennis ball to shatter a glass ceiling, but billie jean king came pretty close when she. Leads come up aces in battle of the sexes the boston globe. Rent battle of the sexes 2017 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The official movie battle of the sexes trailer you can watch on the youtube. In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the womens movement, the 1973 tennis match between womens world champion billie jean king and exmenschamp and serial hustler bobby riggs steve carell was billed as the battle of the sexes and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. Battle of the sexes 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Its a movie that doesnt hit nearly as hard as she did. Battle of the sexes trailer 2017 tennis movie starring emma stone and. The plot is loosely based on the 1973 tennis match between billie jean king. The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one billie jean king and exchamp and serial hustler bobby riggs. The film stars emma stone and steve carell as king and riggs, leading an ensemble cast including andrea riseborough. Advantage, bobby, but game, set, match, billie jean.
Sep 22, 2017 battle of the sexes tells the story of the 1973 tennis match between bobby riggs and billie jean king. Battle of the sexes 2017 movie release date is not disclosed. I just wish that bobby riggs had gotten a fairer portrayal. This sports dramedy delves into the battles being played out in their lives beyond the spotlight. Billie jean king and battle of the sexes hear the fresh air program for september 22, 2017. Billie jean king full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The film focuses on the nationally televised 1973 battle of the sexes tennis match in which 29yearold billie jean king emma stone beat. Emma stone plays billie jean king and steve carell plays bobby riggs in a movie about the 1973 tennis match that became a referendum on equality. The 1973 tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs became the most watched televised sports event of all time. Battle of the sexes refers to a conflict between male and female gender roles battle of the sexes may also refer to. Billie jean king talks about being played by emma stone in battle of the sexes today. Billie jean king was always noticeably stoic yet equally always a good sport, and stone chooses to rely on restraint and understated sincerity to portray bjks struggle to discover passion while maintaining the utter focus she needed to win in that eras glorious tennis of long volleys, misdirection, and incredibly skillful shots. Battle of the sexes hits theaters on friday, september 22. In the us, a lot still needs to be done to anchor womens equality to men.
Jan 07, 2017 read up on the legendary tennis match before the movie battle of the sexes about billie jean king and bobby riggs hits theaters on september 22. Battle of the sexes is an effective, if imperfect, sports movie. Sep 21, 2017 on this weeks episode, wertheim talks all things battle of the sexes, the new movie out sept. Battle of the sexes tennis, a 1973 exhibition tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs. In 2017, billie jean king has been awarded the presidential medal of freedom, inducted into the tennis hall of fame, is the namesake of the tennis center where the u. Sep 23, 2017 the film about the billie jean kingbobby riggs tennis match is witty, timely, and occasionally annoying by adam nayman sep 23, 2017, 8. Battle of the sexes cast explains movies significance in 2017. Sep 19, 2017 king may have reached international fame as a professional tennis player in the 60s and 70s, but where billie jean king is now has allowed the athletes legacy to move well beyond the tennis court. Rent battle of the sexes 2017 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Billie jean king could easily rest on her laurels as one of the greatest tennis players everand shes one of the few to have a movie made about her the 2017 film battle of the sexes, starring. Now, their climactic showdown is getting the bigscreen. Emma stone plays billie jean king and steve carell is cast as bobby riggs, the selfdescribed male chauvinist pig, with the film telling the story of their exhibition match at the houston astrodome in 1973. Sep 18, 2017 in 1973, billie jean king and bobby riggs played a tennis match.
In september 2017, fox searchlight pictures released the film battle of the sexes, starring emma stone as billie jean and steve carell as bobby riggs. With emma stone, steve carell, andrea riseborough, sarah silverman. Steve carell in battle of the sexes trailer may 16, 2017. Sep 21, 2017 the film focuses on the nationally televised 1973 battle of the sexes tennis match in which 29yearold billie jean king emma stone beat 55yearold former champion bobby riggs steve carell in. American masters billie jean king premieres nationally tuesday, september 10, 20 at 8 p. It was the match that sparked the womens movement in sport and planted kings status as the greatest tennis player in the world. Battle of the sexes tells the story of the 1973 tennis match between bobby riggs and billie jean king. Sep 29, 2017 the hype leading up to the tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs on sept. Late night with seth meyers 1 episode 2017 today 3 episodes 2014 2017.
Battle of the sexes 2017 anyone who says that hollywood doesnt make great tennis films hasnt seen battle of the sexes. But i dont think i was aware of how much i owed to billie jean king until i saw this movie. The film about the billie jean kingbobby riggs tennis match is witty, timely, and occasionally annoying by adam nayman sep 23, 2017, 8. After winning an oscar, emma stones next big milestone will be to step into a role playing a reallife icon. Tennis icon billie jean king sits down with battle of the sexes costars emma stone and andrea riseborough to discuss her legendary 1973 match against bobby riggs. The movie is amazing and timely and relevant and emma and billie jean and the filmmakers continue to ask the right questions about what is right, now. One of the most watched televised sports events of all time, the battle of the sexes was more than a tennis match. Now available on dvd, bluray, and digital battle of the sexes movie. Emma stone and steve carell star as billie jean king and bobby riggs in a crowdpleasing but muddled film. Emma stone stars as billie jean king, who squares off against tennis legend bobby riggs in a nationally televised match in battle of the. Opening in theaters on friday, september 22, battle of the sexes chronicles the legendary tennis match between 29yearold top womens player billie jean king and 55yearold washed up tennis.
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The event drew an enormous audience and nprs bob mondello says the movie could too. Battle of the sexes i official trailer fox searchlight youtube. In 1973, billie jean king and bobby riggs played a tennis match. Battle of the sexes, valerie faris and jonathan daytons new movie about the 1973 tennis match between billie jean king, then a 29yearold wimbledon champion, and bobby riggs, a. Emma stone stars as billie jean king, who squares off against tennis legend bobby riggs. Sep 19, 2017 theyre strong enough to hint at the firstrate billie jean king biopic it should have been. Battle of the sexes game theory, a game studied by game theorists battle of the sexes tennis, a 1973 exhibition tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs. I cannot dismiss the movie completely as when it tells billie jean kings story, i liked it. Sep 21, 2017 emma stone plays billie jean king and steve carell plays bobby riggs in a movie about the 1973 tennis match that became a referendum on equality. It was a cultural spectacle playing out in front of an audience of 90 million. In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the womens movement, the 1973 tennis match between womens world champion billie jean king emma stone and exmenschamp and serial hustler bobby riggs steve carell was billed as the battle of the sexes and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around. On this weeks episode, wertheim talks all things battle of the sexes, the new movie out sept. The title refers to the tennis match that took place in 1973, at the astrodome, in houston, where billie jean king beat bobby riggs, twentysix years her senior.
May 10, 2017 after winning an oscar, emma stones next big milestone will be to step into a role playing a reallife icon. Sep 22, 2017 emma stone and steve carell star as billie jean king and bobby riggs in a crowdpleasing but muddled film. Shes starring as tennis legend billie jean king in a movie about the battle of. Sep 25, 2017 battle of the sexes, valerie faris and jonathan daytons new movie about the 1973 tennis match between billie jean king, then a 29yearold wimbledon champion, and bobby riggs, a 55yearold. Theyre strong enough to hint at the firstrate billie jean king biopic it should have been.
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