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When Billie Beat Bobby poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.8 / 100
2001·Comedy / Drama / Sport·1h 30m

WHEN BILLIE BEAT BOBBY

The historic 1973 tennis match between middle-aged champion Bobby Riggs and young feminist Billie Jean King.

Above the Line
Jane Anderson·DirectorJane Anderson·WriterPaul Elliott·Director of PhotographyBrian Kirk·Original Music ComposerNancy Richardson·Editor
Cast
Holly Hunter·Billie Jean KingRon Silver·Bobby RiggsMatt Letscher·Larry KingBob Gunton·Jerry PerenchioJacqueline McKenzie·Margaret CourtElizabeth Berridge·Rosie CasalsVincent Van Patten·Lornie KuhleCaitlin Martin·Chris EvertGerry Becker·Ted TinlingKathleen Gati·Debbie the Hairdresser
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Jane Anderson·Director
Writing· 1
Jane Anderson·Writer
Camera· 1
Paul Elliott·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nancy Richardson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brian Kirk·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Nina Ruscio·Production DesignFrancis J. Pezza·Art DirectionHope Hanafin·Costume DesignDonald Krafft·Set DecorationMichelle Garbin·Makeup ArtistMelanie Mills·Key Makeup ArtistMartha Preciado·Key Makeup ArtistPatty York·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Diana Kerew·ProducerEd Gernon·Executive ProducerGoldie Hawn·Executive ProducerTeri Schwartz·Executive ProducerPeter Sussman·Executive ProducerMolly Lopata·CastingHolly Hunter·Co-Executive ProducerPhilip von Alvensleben·Supervising Producer
Other Departments· 2
Paul LeBlanc·Hair DesignerGary Walker·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
58.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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