When Billie Beat Bobby is a 2001 American sports comedy drama television film written and directed by Jane Anderson that details the historic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs and what led up to it. It aired on ABC on April 16, 2001.[1][2] The match was filmed at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.
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| Written by | Jane Anderson |
| Directed by | Jane Anderson |
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| Music by | Brian Kirk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Diana Kerew |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
| Editor | Nancy Richardson |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 16, 2001 |
At the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Holly Hunter was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie but lost out to Judy Davis who won for Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows.[3]
Cast edit
- Holly Hunter as Billie Jean King
- Ron Silver as Bobby Riggs
- Matt Letscher as Lawrence King
- Bob Gunton as Jerry Perenchio
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Margaret Court
- Elizabeth Berridge as Rosie Casals
- Fred Willard as Howard Cosell
- Caitlin Martin as Chris Evert
- Vincent Van Patten as Lornie Kuhle
- Patrick Kerr as Rheo
- Sal Viscuso as Sports Writer Mike
- Stockard Channing as Narrator (uncredited)
- Rainn Wilson as Dennis Van De Meer
Production edit
Principal photography began from 6 November 2000 to 6 December 2000. [4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Oxman, Steven (11 April 2001). "When Billie Beat Bobby". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "On the Court, No Love". The Washington Post. 15 April 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Elber, Lynn (24 September 2020). "Holly Hunter suits up as US prosecutor in 'The Comey Rule'". Associated Press. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/483309/when-billie-beat-bobby#notes
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