The Match
Plot.
Althea Gibson was Black, and Angela Buxton was Jewish. And in 1956, they faced prevailing racism in the UK and changed the face of professional tennis by winning the ladies’ doubles trophy at Wimbledon. Gibson went on to finally win the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 1957, and also formed a lifelong friendship with Buxton.
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Cast & Crew.
Venus Williams
Executive Producer
Serena Williams
Executive Producer
Isha Price
Executive Producer
Bruce Schoenfeld
Book
Liz Maccie
Screenplay
Richard Stern
Producer
Julie Snyder
Producer
Navid McIlhargey
Producer
Ameet Shukla
Producer
Scott Budnick
Producer
Caroline Currier
Executive Producer
Emily Blavatnik
Producer
Danny Cohen
Producer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
tennis
female friendship
based on a true story
period drama
interracial friendship
1950s
racial discrimination