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Battle of The Sexes

Synopsis

A look at the events leading up to the 1973 tennis match between retired men's champ Bobby Riggs and the current women's Wimbledon winner Billie Jean King.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Features
Director
James Erskine, Zara Hayes
Producer
Victoria Gregory
Executive Producer
Robert Joliffe and Billie Jean King
Sound
Antony Bayman
Principal cast
Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Goldcrest Films

1 Lexington Street
London W1F 9AF
Tel: +44 (0)20 7437 7972
Fax: +44 (0)20 7437 5402

Sales Company

Goldcrest International

65/66 Dean Street
London
W1D 4PL
UK Tel:+44 (0)20 7437 8696
US Tel: +1 212 243 4700

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