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.

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

See also
Battle of the Sexes (2017 film)
List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company

External links
 

Category:American television films
Category:American films
Category:2001 television films
Category:Films directed by Jane Anderson
Category:Tennis films
Category:Cultural depictions of tennis players
Category:Billie Jean King
Category:Films with screenplays by Jane Anderson
Category:Cultural depictions of American women
Category:Cultural depictions of American men