Serena

2016 1h 30m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 14

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate portrait of four-time Olympic gold medalist and international sports icon Serena Williams, focusing on the external pressures and vulnerabilities Williams faces in her quest to achieve four Grand Slams in a row.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Serena Williams
Self
Venus Williams
Self
John McEnroe
Self
Roger Federer
Self
Novak Djokovic
Self
Rafael Nadal
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryan White
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryan White, shot by Stuart McCardle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Helen Kearns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Serena Williams and Venus Williams and John McEnroe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5749696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ryan White directs. Stuart McCardle behind the camera. Helen Kearns cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ryan White, shot by Stuart McCardle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Helen Kearns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Serena Williams and Venus Williams and John McEnroe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5749696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "tennis player", "biography", "female athlete", "peer pressure".