Billie Jean King
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Biography: Billie Jean King is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, USA
Birthday: November 22, 1943
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Gender: Female
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Overview: Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-23
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Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America
Overview: Candace Parker takes a personal look at the past, present and future of Title IX and the drive for equality in sports.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-04-02
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The Battle of the Sexes
Overview: Tennis star and women’s rights activist Billie Jean King won a total of 12 Grand Slam titles, but the biggest match of her career took place in 1973 against former men’s champion Bobby Riggs, a self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig who declared that, even at the age of 55, he could beat any woman in the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-26
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Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes
Overview: In the national limelight Bobby Riggs taunted all female tennis players, prompting Billie Jean King to accept a lucrative financial offer to play Riggs in a nationally televised match that the promoters dubbed the "Battle of the Sexes".
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-09-20
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McEnroe
Overview: Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this engrossing documentary revisiting the record-setting career of one of the all-time greats.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-15
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On the Line: The Richard Williams Story
Overview: Told in his own words using interviews spanning from the 1980s through now, father and tennis coach Richard Williams retraces his family's journey from the courts in Compton to the grass at Wimbledon, defying every custom of the lily-white tennis establishment and fighting back against a system of oppression to raise two of the greatest champions in history - Venus and Serena Williams.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-12
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Groundbreakers
Overview: Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women’s sports. Features Naomi Osaka, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chloe Kim, Nancy Lieberman, Suni Lee, Julie Foudy and Diana Flores.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-21
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Wimbledon 2006 Official Film
Overview: British actor Sam Hazeldine narrates this official recap of the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, a year that saw No. 1 seeds Roger Federer of Switzerland and Amelie Mauresmo of France claim the men's and women's crowns. Other highlights include the return of Martina Hingis after a five-year absence; Andre Agassi's final match on the grass courts; and Martina Navratilova's farewell to the site of her record-tying win of 20 Wimbledon titles.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-01
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Wimbledon - Official film 2007
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-31
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Wimbledon 2008 Official Film
Overview: Featuring all the highlights from Wimbledon 2008. In the Men's Singles Roger Federer was attempting to become the first man in the modern era to win six consecutive titles. His main rival, Rafael Nadal, started his quest to become the first man since Bjorn Borg to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year. In the Women's Singles, defending champion Venus Williams was attempting to win her fifth title.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-15
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Wimbledon Official Film 2009
Overview: Wimbledon 2009 is the definitive story of the 123rd Championships. In the Men's Singles, the defending champion Rafael Nadal dramatically withdrew because of injury leaving Roger Federer the favourite to win his sixth crown. In the Ladies Singles, defending champion Venus Williams was also attempting to win her sixth title. Andy Murray carried the hopes of the home nation.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-31
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Wimbledon 2010 Official Film
Overview: Wimbledon 2010: The Grandest of Slams. This is the definitive story of the 124th Championships. In the Men's Singles, the world number one Rafael Nadal returned to SW19 having missed Wimbledon last year with knee injuries. He was determined to recapture the crown he had won in 2008. In the Women's Singles defending champion Serena Williams was attempting to win her 13th Grand Slam title.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-06
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Wimbledon 2011 Official Film
Overview: Wimbledon 2011 is the definitive story of the 125th Championships. In the Men's Singles, the world number one Rafael Nadal returned to SW19 to defend his title, hot off the success of a sixth French Open victory and determined to prevail ahead of 2011's form player Novak Djokovic. In the Women's Singles defending champion Serena Williams was attempting to win her 14th Grand Slam crown, despite having played sparingly since winning the 2010 title due to injury and illness. Six-time champion Roger Federer, in search of a record equaling 7th triumph, crashed out at the quarter-final stage for the second year in succession, beaten by the twelfth seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-29
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Wimbledon - Official film 2012
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-03
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Wimbledon The Official Film 2013
Overview: Wimbledon 2013 is the definitive story of the 127th Championships. In the Gentlemen's Singles, Andy Murray once again carried the hopes of the home nation, entering the grounds of SW19 as the world No.2, and an Olympic and Grand Slam champion. World No.1 Serena Williams, meanwhile, was heavily favoured to defend her Ladies Singles title. An extraordinary first week witnessed the exits of Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, while Britain's Laura Robson advanced to the fourth round in thrilling fashion.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-31
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Nasty
Overview: 1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-16
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The Record Breakers
Overview: Welcome to a hard driving video about the biggest winners of all, the athletes and teams who broken records in their sports.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Where the Girls Are
Overview: It's the annual Dinah Shore weekend, and thousands of lesbians are in Palm Springs. The women are sexy, the parties are wild, but what do the locals think?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-17
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TOMBOY
Overview: TOMBOY explores the obstacles that young girls encounter on the recreational stage, the stereotypes, language issues and cultural disparities that follow, and ultimately the insufficient media coverage and compensation that afflicts elite professional athletes seeking full recognition for their talents. The journey of the female athlete is often discouraging, and despite progress achieved during the Title IX era, gender equity in athletics has a long way to go.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-05
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Out to Win
Overview: Out to Win is a documentary film that serves as an overview and examination of lives and careers of aspiring and professional gay and lesbian athletes from all over the world. Chronicling the present, framed within a historical context of those that came before, this film highlights the experiences of athletes who have fought and struggled, both in and out of the closet, to represent the LGBT community and their true selves. This film is told through the voices of pioneers, present day heroes, tomorrow's superstars and the people who've helped them succeed. Featuring interviews with trailblazers including Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Jason Collins, Brittney Griner and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-15
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Venus VS.
Overview: We know about the swing. We know about the swagger. But what most Americans don't know about Venus Williams is how she changed the course of her sport. In a stunning case that captured the European public beginning in 2005, Williams challenged the long-held practice of paying women tennis players less than their male counterparts at Wimbledon. With a deep sense of obligation to the legacy of Billie Jean King, Williams lobbied British Parliament, UNESCO and Fleet Street for financial parity. And it was her poignant op-ed piece in The London Times that convinced many people that the Wimbledon tournament organizers were "on the wrong side of history." Roland Garros and Wimbledon finally relented in 2007. That year at Wimbledon, Venus became the first women's champion to earn as much as the men's singles winner (Roger Federer). VENUS VS. chronicles Williams' fight for pay equality.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-02
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Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer
Overview: A profile of the remarkable life and career of tennis legend Billie Jean King, both on and off the court.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-26
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Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon
Overview: As the BBC celebrates 90 years of covering Wimbledon, Sue Barker travels the globe to meet some of the legends who have graced the famous grass courts. Tennis royalty including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and John McEnroe share memories and reflect on their own experiences at the iconic tennis tournament. These are their stories as never told before, emotional and self-deprecating, revealing how their lives and careers were changed by the Championships. For Sue herself, Wimbledon has been a big part of her life for nearly 50 years as a fan, player and broadcaster. She also meets the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and the Duchess of Cambridge, who this year takes on a new role as patron.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-02
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Unraveling Athena
Overview: Exploring the interweaving lives and narrative of female tennis royalty as told through the words of the players themselves, Unraveling Athena provides an extraordinary insight into the mind of the professional athlete and the ultimate exploration of what it takes to make a champion.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-13
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Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Overview: Elton John on his extraordinary career and his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin.
Genres: Music History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-01
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Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
Overview: A documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-25
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Citizen Ashe
Overview: Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-03
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Wisdom
Overview: Inspired by the idea that the greatest gift one generation can give to another is the wisdom it has gained from experience, 'Wisdom' seeks to create a record of a group of people over the age of 65 who have all made their mark on the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-07
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Sally
Overview: Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-28
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