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When Billie Beat Bobby
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Wikipedia article
'When Billie Beat Bobby' is a 2001 American sports comedy-drama film written and directed by Jane Anderson that details the historic 1973 "The 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. The match was filmed at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.
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'.
Cast
*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)
See also
*'Battle of the Sexes' (2017 film)
*List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company
References
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