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Written by | Jane Anderson |
Directed by | Jane Anderson |
Starring | |
Music by | Brian Kirk |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Diana Kerew |
Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
Editor | Nancy Richardson |
Running time | 90 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | April 16, 2001 |
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 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows. [3]
Principal photography began from 6 November 2000 to 6 December 2000. [4]
When Billie Beat Bobby | |
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Written by | Jane Anderson |
Directed by | Jane Anderson |
Starring | |
Music by | Brian Kirk |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Producer | Diana Kerew |
Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
Editor | Nancy Richardson |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | April 16, 2001 |
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 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows. [3]
Principal photography began from 6 November 2000 to 6 December 2000. [4]