King Richard

“Venus, Serena and a plan for greatness.”

7.6

2021

2h 24m

DramaHistory

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green

Overview

The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.

Trailer

Official "Be Alive" Trailer Official

Cast

Richard Williams

Will Smith

Richard Williams

Oracene 'Brandy' Price

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Oracene 'Brandy' Price

Venus Williams

Saniyya Sidney

Venus Williams

Serena Williams

Demi Singleton

Serena Williams

Rick Macci

Jon Bernthal

Rick Macci

Tunde Price

Mikayla LaShae Bartholomew

Tunde Price

Paul Cohen

Tony Goldwyn

Paul Cohen

Robin Finn

Susie Abromeit

Robin Finn

Will Hodges

Dylan McDermott

Will Hodges

Nancy Reagan

Judith Chapman

Nancy Reagan

Social Worker

Erin Cummings

Social Worker

Anne Worchester

Katrina Begin

Anne Worchester

Reviews

pithawg

As to the acting, it was great! The biopic was about the family and the inception of greatness. It took the word "humble" to a new level. As i see it, it is a exceptional performance by all the actors. Note: Very little of the film is about the mechanics of tennis but more about the struggle to envision a dream and chase it down. Will Smith (King Ricard) is ready for a nomination. Hats off to the girls (Singleton) and (Sidney) for strong performances. I hope the Real World Williams Family enjoyed the film. Thanks for all the hard work in and off the courts. Inspired by all.

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Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILERF-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/king-richard-spoiler-free-review "King Richard is not only one of my favorite movies of the year, but it's also one of the best biopics I've ever witnessed. The subject matter may speak more to me than to the average moviegoer due to my emotional connection to the sport, but it's the captivating story about a dedicated, loving father that ultimately grabs the viewers. Will Smith delivers one of the best performances of his career, as do Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton. The sport is exceptionally explored, taking the audience through the immense sacrifice a player needs to go through to become one of the very best. Technically, all filmmaking elements work together perfectly to demonstrate the physical and mental effort that tennis requires, dedicating a surprising amount of screentime to practices and matches. Nevertheless, the thematically rich screenplay surrounding family, self-belief, and parenthood takes the spotlight. I don't have a single bad comment to make about Reinaldo Marcus Green's film. Deserves all of the awards buzz it's inevitably going to receive. Don't you dare miss it!" Rating: A

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M_i_c_h_a_e_l

King Richard feels a little too gentle with a favourable look at a key figure in the careers of two of the most significant tennis players the world has seen. The script starts off intending this to be a feel good story though it’s not without some dark moments. It’s immediately a folksy good hearted angle for Wiliams Snr. He’s determined yet kind hearted. It’s a favourable view, but calls critics of that can be told thatAfrican American people could be cut a little slack. There’s no doubting the spirit behind the film. Smith’s performance is as sincere as the character is. The rest of the cast as the family and coaching staff are just as good with their performances. It’s a feel good film to be sure, but the thing about feel good films is that they make you feel good.

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