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Battle of the Sexes

Emma Stone and Steve Carrell captivate in this engaging and gripping re-enactment of a monumental sporting showdown. High-calibre British actors such as Andrea Riseborough and Alan Cumming support, while the UK’s Simon Beaufoy offers a superb script. As well as UK production companies Cloud Eight Films and Decibel Films on board, prolific British filmmaker Danny Boyle also co-produces.

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Based on a true story, this captivating sports drama chronicles the legendary 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carrell). With opposing views on gender in tennis, the two fight head-to-head in not only a physical, but also an ideological, battle.