In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as the BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world.
As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough) developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue).
Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.
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Battle of the Sexes
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Movie House Theme
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Nighthawks
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I Call It Love
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Courtyard
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Joy
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Me, Myself and I
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Crimson and Clover
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Black Box
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Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)
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What Is Life
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Grazing in the Grass
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If I Dare
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20th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman)
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Nicholas Britell:
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Billie Jean King
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Bobby Riggs
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Manhattan Sunset
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Nicholas Britell:
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Dog Tennis
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Lavender Oil
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One Dollar - Press Conference
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Radio Interview (Anthem)
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First Kiss
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Crimson and Clover (Tommy James And The Shondells)
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Marilyn Joins the Tour
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Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) (Elton John)
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The Bra/ Court Loss
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Bobby vs. Margaret
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The Winner
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Priscilla Leaves
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What is Life (George Harrison)
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Prelude to Battle of the Sexes
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Battle of the Sexes - March
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The Battle of the Sexes - Match Part 1
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The Battle of the Sexes - Match Part 2
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Victory
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Finale
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Postlude
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If I Dare (from Battle of the Sexes) (Sara Bareilles)
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If I Dare (Sara Bareilles)
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