Battle of the Sexes Film Review – Where are you with equality? (may contain spoilers)

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Sports documentary drama, a true story set in 1973.

The premise was that women were no match for men in the world of tennis and as such the men's prize money was generally 8x the women's. Billie Jean King questions this but is faced with resistance to make it the same, she decides to form her own Women's Tennis Association.

Bobby Riggs is a hustler, he challenges BJK to a match with mega prize money. This is Women's lib vs. male chauvinism match.

The film sensitively explores each of their personal lives, Bobby Riggs is a hustler and gambling addict, BJK questions her own sexuality and has a lesbian affair with her hairdresser.

Time for a quick observational rant … what do you think might happen if the world number 1 female tennis star at the time, at peak fitness and with total determination was to play a retired male former champ, who was out of shape, twice her age and with personal issues on his mind?

 I won't let this influence how I felt about the film. Don't get me wrong, there were great performance from the two lead actors I really liked the film and I'm a believer in equality but not sure this did much to support the cause.

Recommended.
8/10.
Question time - which Elton John single is played during the trailer?
Question time - which Elton John single is played when BJK is driving along the California coast with her hairdresser?  


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