Battle of the Sexes - Edinburgh

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Battle of the Sexes
Screening & Talk
Battle of the Sexes

Event Date

Wed 20 Feb 2019

Event Time

10:00 - 12:45

Location

Filmhouse,
88 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9BZ

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

11–16

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Citizenship
  • Economics and Business
  • Human Rights
  • Media Studies
  • Physical Education
  • PSHE Education

Accessibility:

  • Wheelchair friendly
    Wheelchair Access

WHAT: Into Film is proud to present an educational screening of Battle of the Sexes as part of our LGBT History Month programme showcasing LGBTQ+ cinema. 

WHEN: Wednesday 20 February, 10am - 12.45pm (the film will start promptly at 10.15am)

WHERE: Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh,  EH3 9BZ

 

*Educators must ensure they book tickets for themselves as well as students. On the order form, please indicate how many young people and how many adults will attend out of the total amount of tickets you have booked.*

 

We look forward to seeing you at the screening!

Please contact info@intofilm.org with any queries.

 

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Film title

Battle of the Sexes


Synopsis

When 1970s retired tennis champion-turned-sports celebrity Bobby Riggs challenged any female tennis player to beat him, it was left to the world number one Billie Jean King to take it up. This is a witty dramatization of the events that led up to the notorious match which attracted over 40 million viewers, and remains the most watched televised tennis match of all time. Focusing on King’s motivations, the film depicts her ongoing fight for equal pay for female players, as well as her personal struggle to keep her sexuality out of the limelight. ‘Battle of the Sexes’ is a stirring sports drama that cleverly explores gender and sexual politics in the context of 1970s American conservatism.

Infrequent moderate sex.

Director/s

Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Year

2017

Country of Production

Britain / USA

Genres

  • Based on a true story
  • Drama
  • Sport

Language

English

Duration

121 minutes

Venue name

Filmhouse

Address

88 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9BZ