What is Battle of the Sexes about?
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A witty, earnest comedy relives the historic 1973 tennis match that captivated the world.
Feel-good, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight. Based on true events.
Streaming on Max.
Battle of the Sexes parents guide
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Directed byJonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
StarringEmma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue
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