Rivals once again put the spotlight on tennis. The new film with Zendaya, despite being innovative, uses sport as its central theme. In Hollywood, this modality has been a theme in comedies, documentaries and other novels. The racket game takes on a new dimension and more excitement on the big screen.
In fact, tennis films share a curiosity with Spider-Man. Peter Parker’s love interests in the movies, Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone It is Zendaya, starred in productions about this sport. It even looks like a Hollywood ritual!
In the climate of Rivals, the Tangerine prepared a list of five films about tennis to watch at home. Check out:
Wimbledon – The Game of Love (2004)
Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) is a tennis player, near the end of his career, who occupies a low position in the world rankings. Even without the necessary score to enter the Wimbledon tournament, he receives an invitation from the organizers to participate. What he didn’t expect was to fall in love with sports star Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) and gain a new lease of life on the court.
Where to watch: on demand
Final Point – Match Point (2005)
Tennis player Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) decided to retire, tired of his traveling routine. He then becomes a sports instructor at an elite club. There, the protagonist begins a friendship with Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode) and begins a relationship with Chloe (Emily Mortimer), his friend’s sister. The love between the two is well received by the woman’s family. But everything gets more complicated when the professor meets his new comrade’s girlfriend, Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson).
Where to watch: Pluto TV and Prime Video
7 Days in Hell (2015)
This mockumentary (a fake documentary that satires or parodies events) follows the story of two tennis rivals: Aaron Williams (Andy Samberg) and Charles Poole (Kit Harington). The match between the protagonists was the longest of all. At Wimbledon, the five-set match lasted seven days. With the players exhausted, the end comes after an unexpected moment.
Where to watch: Max
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Based on real events, the film tells the dispute between two tennis players: woman versus man. The match between former champion Bobby Riggs (Seteve Carell) and Jean King (Emma Stone), then leader of the world rankings, became the center of the debate on gender equality. They have completely opposite ideologies; he tries to relive past glories, while she fights for women’s rights.
Where to watch: Star+
King Richard: Creating Champions (2021)
In this biopic, which won Will Smith the Oscar for best actor, Richard Williams is a devoted father. Determined to make his daughters, Venus and Serena, sporting legends, the man did everything he could to raise the young women’s potential. Untraditional methods helped create two of the greatest athletes in history.
Where to watch: Max and Prime Video
