
It is the 1980 Wimbledon tennis championship. Bjorn Borg is the number 1 tennis player in the world and the undisputed king of Wimbledon. He has won the tournament four times in a row - a fifth consecutive time would be a world first. However, a new face has appeared in the tennis world and presents a serious threat to Borg's title hopes - John McEnroe.... (Full plot summary below)
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It is the 1980 Wimbledon tennis championship. Bjorn Borg is the number 1 tennis player in the world and the undisputed king of Wimbledon. He has won the tournament four times in a row - a fifth consecutive time would be a world first. However, a new face has appeared in the tennis world and presents a serious threat to Borg's title hopes - John McEnroe.
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| Cinematic ConsiderationsMatt Ward(Technically,) Borg vs. McEnroe dazzles with cinematic excellence. There's a pronounced linear quality to shot selection and framing that gives the film a very measured feel. |
| The Victoria AdvocateJoe FriarLaBeouf and Gudnason are electrifying in the best on-screen rivalry since Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl battled it out in Ron Howard's Rush. |
| VogueCorey SeymourBorg vs. McEnroe is a taut, suspenseful, pitch-perfect retelling of what many fans and tennis historians consider to be the greatest match ever played... |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonWhile it's mostly content to scratch the surface, this period piece effectively shows how two Hall of Fame players changed the game both on and off the court. |
| Associated PressMark KennedyThis fabulous, moody film isn't your typical jock flick where bitter rivals compete to a crowning, sweaty end. |
| Stuff.co.nzSarah Watt... a fascinating exposé of the behind-the-scenes psychology that drove these world-class players and gave them the reputations they've carried for life. |
| The Film StageJared MobarakYou cannot deny the appeal of stripping away the talk so we see the vulnerability swirling beneath. |
| The PlaylistKevin JagernauthJust as many sports movies before have done, and many more will after, "Borg/McEnroe" shines a light on the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness. It's just a shame that the movie itself doesn't have the same ambition. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineA gripping film that will resonate far beyond tennis fans. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreGod help the LaBeouf haters out there, but this is a great performance. |