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Give Me the Ball!

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World champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has had a game-changing impact on culture and sports. Rare archive and candid interviews with Billie Jean and those closest to her reveal how one woman put changing the world ahead of saving herself.
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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 1 day ago
4/5
This is an enjoyable film, though I was surprised that no male tennis player could be found to praise King’s importance, not even the otherwise ubiquitous John McEnroe. Go to Full Review
Whelan Barzey Time Out Sep 8, 2026
4/5
‘Freedom is never really won; you earn it and win it in every generation.’ In that regard, Give Me The Ball!’s release feels like a powerful weapon in today’s battle for those same rights. Go to Full Review
Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com Feb 2, 2026
With a dedicated vigor only fitting to match its subject, 'Give Me The Ball!’ surveys more history and impact than I can outline with any semblance of brevity, and does so with an ecstatic, enduring thrill. Go to Full Review
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog Oct 26, 2026
4/5
This fun, moving, and inspiring film is so much more than just a sports documentary. I love that Billie Jean narrates the film herself, and her personality is truly engaging and lively. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Oct 23, 2026
3/4
King relays her story in a manner that aligns with the format of so many biographical docs that it risks feeling banal, except she’s such a fascinating and engaging presence onscreen that you can’t look away. Go to Full Review
Gerald Peary Arts Fuse Jun 23, 2026
Give Me the Ball! offers a winning portrait of Billie Jean King as a pioneering activist for women tennis players seeking equal pay and also as a slowly coming-out lesbian. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Liz Garbus

Director

Elizabeth Wolff

Director

Billie Jean King

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Rosie Casals

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Chris Evert

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Julie Heldman

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Synopsis World champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has had a game-changing impact on culture and sports. Rare archive and candid interviews with Billie Jean and those closest to her reveal how one woman put changing the world ahead of saving herself.
Director
Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff
Producer
Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff, Dominic Crossley-Holland, Dan Cogan, Chris James, Gentry Kirby
Distributor
ESPN
Production Co
Story Syndicate
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2026
Runtime
1h 41m
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