United States / Apr 16, 2001
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The historic 1973 tennis match between middle-aged champion Bobby Riggs and young feminist Billie Jean King.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Caitlin Martin | Chris Evert |
| Gerry Becker | Ted Tinling |
| Kathleen Gati | Debbie the Hairdresser |
| Michael Mantell | Sidney Schlenker |
| Kali Rocha | Connie |
| Maureen Mueller | Judith |
| Patrick Kerr | Rheo |
| Caroline Aaron | Gladys Heldman |
| Fred Willard | Howard Cosell |
| Emma Cline | Billie (11 to 14) |
| Trevor Goddard | Barry Court |
| Jill Brennan | Billie's Mother |
| Kenneth White | Judge Hofheinz |
| Heidi Schanz | Stewardess |
| Stacey Martino | Candace |
| Charley J. Garrett | Jimmy Evert |
| Mark Murphy | Jimmy Connors |
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| Lamar P. Smith | Pete |
| Abigail Mavity | Billie (5) |
| Jonathan Brown | Boy Teen Player |
| Michael Cavanaugh | Brother John |
| Jim Lau | Custodian |
| Nick Ullett | English Columnist |
| Kent Faulcon | Fight Manager |
| Paul Collins | Boardmemeber |
| Eileen Galindo | Woman in Airport |
| Linda Porter | Old Woman |
| Elimu Nelson | Basketball Brother |
| Aloma Wright | Convalescent Home Nurse |
| Kelly Miyashiro | Japanese Fan |
| Sybil Darrow | Nora Ephron |
| Tom Ormeny | Dick Butera |
| Roy Lee Jones | Security Guard |
| Joe O'Connor | Producer |
| Rainn Wilson | Dennis Van De Meer |
| Nona Niedert | Housewife |
| Elizabeth Ruscio | Female Guest |
| Leon Martell | Male Guest |
| Rick Zieff | NY Producer |
| China Shavers | Basketball Girl |
| Leonard Kelly-Young | Lead Producer |
| Gildart Jackson | English Bobby |
| Marjorie Lovett | English Lady I |
| Rory Knox Johnston | Gentleman |
| Maura Vincent | Woman in Labor |
| Frank Ertl | Sports Writer Henry |
| Scott Klace | Sports Writer Charlie |
| Tom Kemp | Sports Writer Frank |
| Sal Viscuso | Sports Writer Mike |
| Evan O'Meara | Billie's Father |
| Jim Abele | Match Emcee |
| Stockard Channing | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When Billie Beat Bobby |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ABC Productions, Alliance Atlantis, Cherry Alley Productions |
| Release date | 16 aprile 2001 |
| Executive producer | Ed Gernon, Goldie Hawn, Peter Sussman, Teri Schwartz, Holly Hunter |
| Production | Diana Kerew, Philip von Alvensleben |
| Writer | Jane Anderson |
| Casting | Molly Lopata |
| Editing | Nancy Richardson |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
| Assistant directors | Jane Anderson |
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| Camera operators | Paul Elliott |
| Additional photography | Paul Elliott |
| Production design | Nina Ruscio, Francis J. Pezza, Donald Krafft |
| Art direction | Francis J. Pezza, Nina Ruscio, Donald Krafft |
| Set decoration | Donald Krafft, Nina Ruscio, Francis J. Pezza |
| Music | Brian Kirk |
| Sound | Brian Kirk |
| Costume design | Hope Hanafin, Gary Walker, Michelle Garbin, Patty York, Paul LeBlanc, Melanie Mills, Martha Preciado |
| Makeup | Michelle Garbin, Patty York, Melanie Mills, Martha Preciado, Gary Walker, Hope Hanafin, Paul LeBlanc |
| Hairstyling | Gary Walker, Paul LeBlanc, Michelle Garbin, Patty York, Hope Hanafin, Melanie Mills, Martha Preciado |
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