2023 Boulder International Film Festival

On The Line: The Richard Williams Story

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Tennis was historically a sport of the upper classes and a fixture of lily-white country club culture, and the Williamses were the ultimate outliers. They burst onto the scene with phenomenal fanfare, anticipation, and some skepticism -- but Venus and Serena had the grit and raw talent to back up the hype. Fierce competitors on the court, the siblings remained consummate professionals despite enduring criticism and ugly rumors that reeked of racism. Through exclusive interviews with Richard Williams and rare home movies featuring the Williams sisters' amazing trajectory, this documentary is an illuminating portrait of a family that forged a path for future competitors of color while revolutionizing the sport of tennis.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    90 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Colorado
  • Director
    Stuart McClave
  • Producer
    Chavoita LeSane, Stuart McClave, Duncan Montgomery, Gary Ousdahl, Jack Selby
  • Executive Producer
    Brit Marling, Brenda Robinson, Charlie McDowell, Alex Orlovsky, Alex Lieberman, Gary Lieberman, Ashley Coleman, Mathilde Jourdan, Robert Patrick Malkassian, Jonnie Forster, Rafael Chavez
  • Cast
    Richard Williams, Billie Jean King
  • Cinematographer
    Kadri Koop
  • Editor
    Neil Meiklejohn, Nick Garnham Wright
  • Production Design
    Katy Jarzebowski
  • Music
    Michael Kiwanuka, Son Little