The golden circle and in between also hit cinemas this week, while my life as a courgette, miss sloane and alien. The film focuses on the biggest rivalry between mcenroe and bjorn borg. Borg vs mcenroe, a multilingual film, ends with the play by play of the 1980 mens championship final. Mcenroe tells the story of the epic rivalry between swedish tennis legend bjo. Apr 11, 2018 make that two lives in miniature, because borgmcenroe sets out to encapsulate the troubled journeys of tennis stars bjorn borg and john mcenroe within one epic match. Mcenroe captures a historic match, and the inner lives of the players. Sep 30, 2016 john mcenroe, the tennis star who won seven grand slam singles titles and earned a reputation as being the superbrat of tennis, has questioned the authenticity of the forthcoming biopic borg vs. But in fact, this film argues that the two men had more in common than anyone suspected at the time. Closing night film in terms of temperament, they were opposites. Now, we have a new look at the film, directed by danish filmmaker janus metz pedersen, in which swedish star sverrir gudnason plays borg and shia labeouf plays mcenroe. Borg vs mcenroe 12 whether youre into tennis or not, this is a brilliant look at opposite characters, worldclass competition and the confines of celebrity. Borg vs mcenroe real john mcenroe slams movie its not. But every other actor in this accomplished ensemble gives a.
Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for borg vs mcenroe. Bjorn borgjohn mcenroe tennis rivalry makes a comeback. Mcenroe theatrical trailer story of tennis star bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and thei. Shia labeouf confronts his reputation in borgmcenroe. Unfortunately, even though i wished it was a good movie, i. Borgmcenroe is a film of one of the worlds greatest icons bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and their legendary duel during the 1980s wimbledon tournament. Watch shia labeouf as tennis great john mcenroe in borg. Mcenroe has debuted on the youtube channel of empire magazine. Its a story about two men who changed the face of tennis. An entire film based on a single tennis match may prove difficult to pull off by two actors that arent necessarily known for.
Borg vs mcenroe american hothead john mcenroe, seeks to dethrone 4 time wimbledon champion bjorn borg. The swedish director janus metz pedersen, whose borg vs mcenroe treats the rivalry with great skill, has thought long and hard about these issues. Borgmcenroe is a film about one of the worlds greatest icons bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and their. Two athletes constantly reduced to each others opposites by a commercialised tennis industry. On opening night at the toronto international film festival thursday, shia labeouf crushed it with critics thanks to borgmcenroe, his new film. And its this finale that makes borg vs mcenroe one of the best sports films since 20s racing car film rush. With sverrir gudnason, shia labeouf, stellan skarsgard, tuva novotny.
The official showtimes destination brought to you by curzon artificial eye. The orange county film society is proud to continue our 20172018 season with an advance screening of borg vs mcenroe. It was the iceborg versus the superbrat, in the eyes of the world. Sep 07, 2017 borg mcenroe film still 2017 photograph. The movie is based on the 1980 wimbledon championship match between mcenroe and bjorn borg, widely touted as the most epic faceoff in tennis. Its the greatest show of tennis the world has ever seen, courtesy of bjorn borg and john mcenroe. Sep 22, 2017 the tennis icon has slammed borg vs mcenroe for its inaccuracies claiming plenty of actual incidents would have had the same effect. As the new borg vs mcenroe movie enjoyed its general release in the uk on friday, john mcenroe delivered a typically withering critique of its inaccuracies the problem, mcenroe said, was that. Borg vs mcenroe tells the story of the epic rivalry between brash american. Mcenroe doesnt tell us a great deal that we couldnt have figured out from the title alone. Borg vs mcenroe makes tennis improbably cinematic and brings the. He may have a point since the movie focuses on the epic 1980 wimbledon championship match between mcenroe and borg. Watch shia labeouf as tennis great john mcenroe in borg vs.
He finished his career with 77 singles titles and 78 doubles titles. Borg vs mcenroe, or the story of one of the best tennis clash of champions starring sverrir gudnason and shia labeouf. With borgmcenroe, shia labeouf confronts his reputation. The sports drama will focus on one of the biggest rivalries in tennis of all time. Borg vs mcenroe one of tenniss fiercest rivalries reaches critical mass at the 1980 wimbledon mens singles final. The five set, nearly fourhour battle, complete with its celebrated. Sporting biopic borg vs mcenroe leads this weeks new releases 20 sep 2017 in new releases. How the worlds two best tennis players, already in their early twenties, are imprisoned by their own careers. Mcenroe, a new film, directed by janus metz, about bjorn borg and john mcenroes rivalry at wimbledon in 1980. Its a story of two men that became legends and the price they had to pay.
Mcenroe tells the story of the epic rivalry between swedish tennis legend bjorn borg gudnason and his greatest adversary, the brash american john mcenroe labeouf, which came to a head during the. Mcenroe in us theaters april, 2018 starring shia labeouf, sverrir gudnason, stellan skarsgard, tuva novotny. John mcenroe doesnt seem too thrilled about borg vs. Borg vs mcenroe american hothead john mcenroe, seeks to dethrone 4 time wimbledon champion. Mcenroe is a film about one of the worlds greatest icons bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and their legendary duel during the 1980s wimbledon. The swedish bjorn borg and the american john mcenroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 wimbledon tournament. Shia labeouf as john mcenroe and sverrir gudnason as bjorn borg fight it out on the tennis court. Sep 22, 2017 as the new borg vs mcenroe movie enjoyed its general release in the uk on friday, john mcenroe delivered a typically withering critique of its inaccuracies the problem, mcenroe said, was that. Story of tennis star bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and their legendary duel during the 1980s wim. Mcenroe is a film about one of the worlds greatest icons bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and their legendary duel during the 1980s wimbledon tournament. Mcenroe 2017 sverrir gudnason and shia labeouf in borg vs. Bjorn borgjohn mcenroe tennis rivalry makes a comeback, on a bigger screen borg mcenroe, the film which premiered in stockholm on monday, pictures one of the greatest tennis matches ever. Mcenroe thinks that shia labeoufs portrayal of him is bad and. Jul 03, 2017 shia labeouf stars as tennis great john mcenroe in the teaser for borg vs mcenroe.
Borg vs mcenroe also known as borg mcenroe, is a 2017 biographical sports drama film focusing on the famous professional rivalry between tennis players. And if you dont remember who won, its a nailbiting 20 minutes that will keep you on the edge of your seat. See shia labeouf transform into john mcenroe in the borg. The story of the 1980 tennis rivalry between the placid bjorn borg and the volatile john mcenroe. Mcenroe, janus metzs film about mcenroes famous 1980 wimbledon match with bjorn borg.
Stoic, seemingly unflappable bjorn borg sverrir gudnason and volatile, temperamental brat john mcenroe shia labeouf competed for the. Sometimes a movie comes along that, devoid of a noisy publicity push or festival. Make that two lives in miniature, because borgmcenroe sets out to encapsulate the troubled journeys of tennis stars bjorn borg and john mcenroe within one epic match. It got to the point where i forgot i was watching a film and really seemed to be inside the heads of the two leads, right there with them, through every. Mcenroe director janus metz points out the trait in labeoufshia tries to break down the barrier between acting and realitythat has been a boon for his craft but a burden when.
The 30second trailer for the upcoming film borg vs. Shia lebeouf stars as tennis great john mcenroe in the biopic borg vs mcenroe. Borg vs mcenroe makes tennis improbably cinematic and brings the absolute best out of shia labeouf, who delivers some of the best work of his career. In the borg vs mcenroe trailer, shia labeouf plays the volatile tennis star john mcenroe in the leadup to the ultimate match between him and his rival. Sep 08, 2017 on opening night at the toronto international film festival thursday, shia labeouf crushed it with critics thanks to borg mcenroe, his new film focusing on the 1980 wimbledon duel between.
If this film suffers from anything, its that bjorn borg was a pretty boring figure. Theres a pronounced linear quality to shot selection and framing that gives the film a very measured feel. The tennis icon has slammed borg vs mcenroe for its inaccuracies claiming plenty of actual incidents would have had the same effect. A 30second uk trailer, following the first one back in may, for borg vs. Borgmcenroe, also known as borg mcenroe, is a 2017 biographical sports drama film focusing on the famous rivalry between tennis players bjorn borg and john mcenroe at the 1980 wimbledon championships, culminating in their encounter in the mens singles final. Which other rivalries in tennis would you love to watch on a big screen. Mcenroe premiered at toronto international film festival in 2017. Its a story about two men who changed the face of tennis and who became legends and the price they had to pay. Its the greatest show of tennis the world has ever seen, courtesy of. Julie vrabelovapr company handout t his tennis film feels like a twohour baseline rally, and its not just the rackets that are made of wood.
Shia labeouf as john mcenroe and sverrir gudnason as. Borgmcenroe is a film about one of the worlds greatest icons bjorn borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented john mcenroe and their legendary duel during the 1980s wimbledon tournament. Jul 03, 2017 the 30second trailer for the upcoming film borg vs. Sep 20, 2016 the movie is based on the 1980 wimbledon championship match between mcenroe and bjorn borg, widely touted as the most epic faceoff in tennis history. Anyone who has an appreciation for tennis will enjoy this movie.