Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Directed by Valerie Faris
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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It’s hard not to think of “A League of Their Own” (a far superior film), and these seminal moments in female sports that are somehow both revolutionary and meaningless.
And, as Billie Jean's husband Larry, Austin Stowell (2015's " Bridge of Spies ") brings a touching sense of devotion and rejection to his scenes as he grapples with a silently crumbling marriage."Battle of the Sexes" culminates in that famous 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome, and knowing who ultimately wins does nothing to take away the tension and anticipation of its outcome.
Andrea Riseborough (2016's " Nocturnal Animals ") is charismatic and understanding as Marilyn, drawn to Billie Jean before she even realizes who she is.