Strokes of Genius

"Long live rivalry."

2018 1h 38m EN

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7.8

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8.1

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★7.8TMDB · 33★8.1IMDB · 1,772

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Synopsis

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The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.

“Long live rivalry.”

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Cast

Roger Federer
Self
Rafael Nadal
Self
John McEnroe
Self
Björn Borg
Self
Chris Evert
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Martina Navratilova
Self
Paul Annacone
Self
David Law
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Douglas
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeremy Turner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Will Znidaric 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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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe carry the top of the cast.

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Long live rivalry.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8638420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Douglas directs. Jeremy Turner scores. Will Znidaric cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French, English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Original score by Jeremy Turner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Will Znidaric shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Long live rivalry.".
8IMDB entry: tt8638420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "based on novel or book", "sports", "tennis", "competition".