BORG VS MCENROE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Sverrir Gudnason (Monica Z), Shia LaBeouf (American Honey), Stellan Skarsgård (Good Will Hunting), Tuva Novotny (Young Andersen), Robert Emms (War Horse)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Janus Metz (Armadillo), director; Ronnie Sandahl (Underdog), writer; Jon Nohrstedt (Bamse Och Tjuvstaden) and Fredrik Wikström (Easy Money), producers; Vladislav Delay (film debut), Jon Ekstrand (Life), Carl-Johan Sevedag (Clouds Over Cuba) and Jonas Struck (Prague), composers; Niels Thastum (When Animals Dream), cinematographer; Per K. Kirkegaard (White Night) and Per Sandholt (Applause), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

World-renowned Swedish tennis player Björn Borg (Gudnason) and young and talented American player John McEnroe (LaBeouf) butt heads over several points in their respective careers, culminating in their legendary showdown during the Men’s singles final of the 1980 Wimbledon Championship…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The famous rivalry between tennis players Björn Borg and John McEnroe is dramatized in this no-holes-barred exploration of their troublesome relationship, right up to the final match point of their now-famous one-on-one game with each other.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2017

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