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In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennismatch between women's World #1 Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men's-champ 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. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough) developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.
Original Release
09/22/2017
US Release
09/22/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Emma Stone | Billie Jean King |
Steve Carell | Bobby Riggs |
Andrea Riseborough | Marilyn Barnett |
Natalie Morales | Rosie Casals |
Sarah Silverman | Gladys Heldman |
Bill Pullman | Jack Kramer |
Alan Cumming | Ted Tinling / Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling |
Elisabeth Shue | Priscilla Riggs |
Eric Christian Olsen | Lornie Kuhle |
Fred Armisen | Rheo Blair |
Directors
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Emma Stone | Billie Jean King |
Steve Carell | Bobby Riggs |
Andrea Riseborough | Marilyn Barnett |
Natalie Morales | Rosie Casals |
Sarah Silverman | Gladys Heldman |
Bill Pullman | Jack Kramer |
Alan Cumming | Ted Tinling / Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling |
Elisabeth Shue | Priscilla Riggs |
Eric Christian Olsen | Lornie Kuhle |
Fred Armisen | Rheo Blair |
Martha MacIsaac | Jane 'Peaches' Bartkowicz |
Lauren Kline | Nancy Richey |
Mickey Sumner | Valerie Ziegenfuss |
Fidan Manashirova | Judy Tegart Dalton |
Jessica McNamee | Margaret Court |
Ashley Weinhold | Kristy Pigeon |
Austin Stowell | Larry King |
Wallace Langham | Henry |
Kaitlyn Christian | Kerry Melville Reid |
Bridey Elliott | Julie Heldman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Danny Boyle | Producer |
Christian Colson | Producer |
Karen Ruth Getchell | Producer |
Robert Graf | Producer |
Jeffrey Harlacker | Producer |
Thomas Patrick Smith | Producer |
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2018 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
2018 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Nominated |