When Billie Beat Bobby Explained

Director:	Jane Anderson
Producer:	Diana Kerew
Music:	Brian Kirk
Cinematography:	Paul Elliott
Editor:	Nancy Richardson
Network:	ABC
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Runtime:	90 minutes

When Billie Beat Bobby is a 2001 American sports comedy drama television film written and directed by Jane Anderson that details the historic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs and what led up to it. It aired on ABC on April 16, 2001.^{[1] [2]} The match was filmed at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.

At the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Holly Hunter was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie but lost out to Judy Davis who won for .^[3]

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
• Fred Willard as Howard Cosell
• Caitlin Martin as Chris Evert
• Vincent Van Patten as Lornie Kuhle
• Patrick Kerr as Rheo
• Sal Viscuso as Sports Writer Mike
• Stockard Channing as Narrator (uncredited)
• Rainn Wilson as Dennis Van De Meer

Production

Principal photography began from 6 November 2000 to 6 December 2000. ^[4]

See also

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

Notes and References

1. News: Oxman . Steven . When Billie Beat Bobby . . April 11, 2001 . April 23, 2021.
2. News: On the Court, No Love . . April 15, 2001 . April 23, 2021.
3. News: Elber . Lynn . Holly Hunter suits up as US prosecutor in 'The Comey Rule' . . September 24, 2020 . April 23, 2021.
4. Web site: When Billie Beat Bobby .