The Battle of the Sexes (2015)

  • NR
  • 09/10/2015 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 23m

Overview

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.

James Erskine

Director, Writer

Zara Hayes

Director

Cast

Billie Jean King's headshot

Billie Jean King

Self
Chris Evert's headshot

Chris Evert

Self
Bobby Riggs's headshot

Bobby Riggs

Self (archive footage)
Serena Williams's headshot

Serena Williams

Self
Maria Sharapova's headshot

Maria Sharapova

Self
Bella Abzug's headshot

Bella Abzug

Self (archive footage)

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