Battle of the Sexes

2017 · 121 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (1,997 votes)

Dir. Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris · 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.

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