
He made a bet. She made history.
He made a bet. She made history.
The film is based on the true story of the 1973 match between Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) and Billie Jean King (Emma Stone). After finding out from lead US LTA (United States Lawn Tennis Association) promoter Jack Kramer (Bill Pullman) that the cash prize for women's tennis was to be eight times less than the men's prize—despite both matches bringing in the same amount of ticket sales—King, along with Gladys Heldman (Sarah Silverman), set up a women's tennis tour to directly rival the men's. After Riggs defeats Margaret Court (Jessica McNamee) by a landslide, it's up to King to prove that women deserve better, not only to self-proclaimed "chauvinist pigs" like
A misogynist tennis champion is challenged by America's best female tennis player in an unprecedented match—and the whole world is watching.
Emma Stone is the highest-paid actress in the world. You've seen her in Easy A, Crazy, Stupid, Love, and The Amazing Spider-Man franchise alongside former boyfriend Andrew Garfield. Her latest and greatest performance was as Mia in La La Land, for which she received her first Academy Award for Best Actress.
Steve Carell is most notable for his role as Michael Scott in The Office, but you've also seen the comedy king in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Despicable Me (he's the voice of Gru!), and Get Smart. This isn't the first time he's worked with Emma—they were in Crazy, Stupid, Love together.
Sarah's a stand-up comedian whose latest special, A Speck of Dust, is streaming now on Netflix. You've seen her on Wreck-It Ralph, Bob's Burgers (she's the voice of Ollie), and The Book of Henry.
Andrea is a British film actress—you may recognize her from her roles in Birdman, Oblivion, and Never Let Me Go.
Bill made his acting debut in Ruthless People and went on to star in films like While You Were Sleeping, The Equalizer, Sleepless in Seattle, Independence Day, and Independence Day: Resurgence.
Battle of the Sexes couldn't have been released at a more opportune moment, especially as we've reached a boiling point with regard to feminism and women's rights. The film is well-written and carefully wields the theme of women empowerment as its heart and soul, rather than a half-baked means to an end. King's ultimate goal—equality for women—is effectively channeled via
"Battle of the Sexes was such a cool movie. I especially liked how they focused on the blatant disregard that a lot of men had for women's rights and gender equality. This angle is still relevant today, and it made the movie easy to relate to. That, in addition to Emma Stone's amazing portrayal of Billie Jean King, is what had me completely sold." —Patricia
Every man and woman who loves a good sports match and an underdog story. Female athletes will obviously love this, as well as anyone who wants to see Emma Stone once again at the top of her game (literally!).
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