Dir. Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton · Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue · Music Nicholas Britell
“He made a bet. She made history.”
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The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
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This film feels like a vibrant, spirited journey back to a pivotal cultural moment. It's a witty and empowering exploration of a fight for equality, wrapped in the nostalgic glow of the 70s. The mood is triumphant, building steadily to an exhilarating, feel-good climax that champions progress and personal conviction.
inspiringwittyempoweringnostalgictriumphantsteadyperiod piecebiographical dramasports drama aestheticwarm cinematographyequalitygender rolesdeterminationlegacyidentity
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