Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer

PG 7.5
2006 1 hr 0 min Documentary

A profile of the remarkable life and career of tennis legend Billie Jean King, both on and off the court.

  • Cast:
    Billie Jean King

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MoPoshy
2006/04/26

Absolutely brilliant

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2006/04/27

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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2006/04/28

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2006/04/29

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