CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 23m

The Battle of the Sexes

63%(24)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byJames Erskine, Zara Hayes

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
June 26, 2013
Studios
New Black FilmsGoldcrest CapitalMedia Squared Films

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The Battle of the Sexes - Official Trailer

The Battle of the Sexes - Official Trailer

The Battle of the Sexes - Official Trailer

The Battle of the Sexes - Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Self

Chris Evert

Chris Evert

Self

Bobby Riggs

Self (archive footage)

Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Self

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova

Self

Bella Abzug

Bella Abzug

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
James Erskine
James Erskine
Zara Hayes
Written by
James Erskine
James Erskine
Produced by
Victoria Gregory
James Erskine
James Erskine

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