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A compelling story of determination and resilience against oppression, focussing on the man who raised Venus and Serena to change the course of tennis history.
In the 1980s, Richard Williams discovered that a young woman had earned $40,000 for winning a tennis tournament. At that time, the sport was seen as elitist and predominantly white. Richard made it his life’s project to raise not one but two tennis champions, whose success would radically transform the sport. From Compton to Wimbledon, struggling against racism and prejudice, he became a prominent – and controversial – tennis parent with an unapologetic personality. Stuart McClave’s captivating film is told through previously unreleased video footage and in-depth interviews, highlighting Richard’s charisma and the determination it took to protect his daughters and bolster their confidence so that they would eventually break the glass ceiling of the tennis establishment.-
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Premiere statusUK premiere
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Director(s)Stuart McClave
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Country(s)USA
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Year2022
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Duration93 mins
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Executive producer(s)Brit Marling, Brenda Robinson, Charlie McDowell, Alex Orlovsky, Alex Lieberman, Gary Lieberman, Ashley Coleman, Mathilde Jourdan, Harry Gamsu
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Producer(s)Chavoita LeSane, Duncan Montgomery, Gary Ousdahl, Stuart McClave, Jack Selby
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CinematographyKadri Koop
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EditingNeil Meiklejohn , Nick Garnham Wright
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SoundKaty Jarzebowski, Andrew De Cristofaro, M.P.S.E, Darren “Sunny” Warkentin, M.P.S.E.
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Language(s)English
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