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The Battle of the Sexes

Documentary

2013, Movie, 1h 23min

Tennis star and women’s rights activist Billie Jean King won a total of 12 Grand Slam titles, but the biggest match of her career took place in 1973 against former men’s champion Bobby Riggs, a self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig who declared that, even at the age of 55, he could beat any woman in the world.

Country: United Kingdom,United States

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Reviews

Critic Liz Beardsworth

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...a memorable, thought-provoking tribute to both the transformative power of sport at its finest, and the passion of one woman determined to help in the fight for a more just society.

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Critic Andrew Pulver

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...the famous tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs retains its fascination.

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Critic Andreas Samuelson

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Sevärd dokumentär om historisk match.

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Critic Johan Croneman

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...ett strålande porträtt av tenniseleganten, legenden, mästaren och aktivisten Billie Jean King.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

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In 1973, tennis legend Billie Jean King faced off against Bobby Riggs, a former men's champion and self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig, in a match that would become a symbol of the battle for gender equality. Despite Riggs' claims that he could beat any woman in the world, King emerged victorious, cementing her place as a champion for women's rights and inspiring a generation of female athletes. With never-before-seen footage and personal interviews, this documentary captures the excitement and significance of the match that changed the game of tennis forever.

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