''When Billie Beat Bobby'' is a 2001 American

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written and directed by Jane Anderson that details the historic 1973 " Battle of the Sexes"

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match between

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and Bobby Riggs and what led up to it. It aired on ABC on April 16, 2001. The match was filmed at the

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. At the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Holly Hunter was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie but lost out to Judy Davis who won for '' Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows''.

Cast

* Holly Hunter as

* Ron Silver as Bobby Riggs * Matt Letscher as Lawrence King * Bob Gunton as Jerry Perenchio *

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* Elizabeth Berridge as Rosie Casals * Fred Willard as Howard Cosell * Caitlin Martin as

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* Vincent Van Patten as Lornie Kuhle * Patrick Kerr as Rheo * Sal Viscuso as Sports Writer Mike *

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as Narrator (uncredited) * Rainn Wilson as Dennis Van De Meer

Production

Principal photography began from 6 November 2000 to 6 December 2000.

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