When Billie Beat Bobby
When Billie Beat Bobby is a 2001 ABC docudrama directed by Jane Anderson and detailing the historic 1973 "The Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs and what led up to it. The match was filmed at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.
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| Directed by | Jane Anderson |
| Produced by | Peter Sussman Ed Gernon Goldie Hawn |
| Starring | Holly Hunter Ron Silver Matt Letscher Bob Gunton Jacqueline McKenzie Elizabeth Berridge Vincent Van Patten Caitlin Martin |
| Distributed by | American Broadcasting Company |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
At the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Holly Hunter was nominated for the 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
- Vincent Van Patten as Lornie Kuhle
- Patrick Kerr as Rheo
- Stockard Channing as Narrator (uncredited)
- Johnny Luckett as Bobby's Trainer
- Earl Maddox as Reporter
- Jim Abele Match Emcee
- Sal Viscuso as Sports Writer Mike
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