King Richard

2021 Drama | Sport
77%

Biographical drama following the journey of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, as their ambitious father Richard coaches them into global superstars. Training on Compton, California's neglected courts - rain or shine - the girls are shaped by Richard's unyielding commitment and their mother Brandy's balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Starring an Oscar-winning Will Smith alongside Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton

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by Brian Lloyd
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'King Richard' tries to drop shot its way to the Oscars

Richard Williams (Will Smith) and his wife Oracene (Aunjaune Ellis) work tirelessly to ensure that their daughters, Serena and Venus, (Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney), make their way in the world as tennis champions. Though he is bull-headed and his methods seem unusual, Richard's plan slowly begins to bear to fruit as their skills develop, eventually reaching tennis coaches Paul Cohen (Tony Goldwyn) and Rick Macci (Jon Bernthal)...

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