Battle of the Sexes
2017 · 121 min · Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Battle of the Sexes (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Inspiration20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Tension
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 45 % | 32 % | 28 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 45 % | 28 % | 29 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Joy | 45 % | 28 % | 27 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 50 % | 34 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 54 % | 31 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 48 % | 20 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 46 % | 16 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 53 % | 15 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 55 % | 11 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 58 % | 10 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 60 % | 11 % | 55 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 60 % | 14 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 59 % | 13 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 54 % | 9 % | 41 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 53 % | 14 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 60 % | 29 % | 49 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 70 % | 44 % | 60 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 79 % | 56 % | 56 % | 11 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Joy | 74 % | 55 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Joy | 58 % | 40 % | 12 % | 17 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Julie Heldman
Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by
- Simon Beaufoy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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