The Battle of the Sexes
6.9
2013
1 hr 23 min
Documentary
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.
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- Cast：
- Billie Jean King , Chris Evert , Serena Williams , Maria Sharapova , Bella Abzug
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Excellent, Without a doubt!!
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This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
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There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
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This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
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