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Battle of the Sexes (2017)

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He made a bet. She made history.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Jonathan Dayton
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    Billie Jean King Emma Stone
  • Profile picture of Steve Carell
    Bobby Riggs Steve Carell
  • Profile picture of Andrea Riseborough
    Marilyn Barnett Andrea Riseborough
  • Profile picture of Sarah Silverman
    Gladys Heldman Sarah Silverman
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    Jack Kramer Bill Pullman
  • Profile picture of Elisabeth Shue
    Priscilla Riggs Elisabeth Shue
  • Profile picture of Alan Cumming
    Ted Tinling Alan Cumming
  • Profile picture of Austin Stowell
    Larry King Austin Stowell

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  • 1970s
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  • femme fatale
  • female athlete
  • determination
  • women's rights
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