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Battle of the sexes, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a Decibel Films/Cloud Eight Films production ; directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Label
Battle of the sexes, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a Decibel Films/Cloud Eight Films production ; directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
Main title
Battle of the sexes
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a Decibel Films/Cloud Eight Films production ; directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Runtime
121
Summary
In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification