Borg vs McEnroe
Seen it?2017 | 108 min | Drama, History
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It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved King Richard or Air, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Janus Metz
- Sverrir GudnasonBjörn Borg
- Shia LaBeoufJohn McEnroe
- Stellan SkarsgårdLennart Bergelin
- Tuva NovotnyMariana Simionescu
- Leo BorgYounger Björn Borg
- Marcus MossbergYoung Björn Borg
- Jackson GannYoung John McEnroe
- Scott ArthurPeter Fleming
- Ian BlackmanJohn McEnroe Senior
- Robert EmmsVitas Gerulaitis