Rent McEnroe (2022)
3.4 of 5 from 108 ratings
2h 36min
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- Synopsis:
"McEnroe" is on intimate portrait of one of the most explosive and compelling sporting icons of all time. John was an era-defining talent, Number One in the world in four consecutive years, but also a man prone to self-destruction. 'McEnroe' features completely unseen film archive from some of the biggest matches in tennis history - including the US Open and Wimbledon - as well as home video footage from John himself. Featuring icons such as Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg and Keith Richards, the film brings to life a golden age of tennis and the 80's excess of John's hometown: New York City. Beyond John's tennis legacy (his combined 155 titles still rank as the highest in the Men's Open era), John's story grows to become a search for connection, a journey towards acceptance of himself and others. Compassionate, human and heartfelt, 'McEnroe' is the definitive portrait of a force of nature powered by the beating heart of New York. - Actors:
- Björn Borg, Peter Fleming, Chrissie Hynde, Billie Jean King, Phil Knight, James Malhane, Anna McEnroe, Ava McEnroe, Emily McEnroe, John McEnroe, Kenvin McEnroe, Mark McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Ruby Smyth Meyers-McEnroe, Keith Richards, Patty Smyth
- Directors:
- Barney Douglas
- Producers:
- Victoria Barrell, Anna Godas, Paddy Kelly
- Writers:
- Barney Douglas
- Studio:
- Dogwoof
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest, Sports & Sport Films
- Collections:
- Top 10 Tennis Films, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/09/2022
- Run Time:
- 156 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description, English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.39:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Quickfire Questions with John McEnroe
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Reviews (1) of McEnroe
Partial insight into a not particularly interesting character - McEnroe review by Darius
Thankfully this documentary lasts for 104 minutes, rather than the 156 minutes shown on the sleeve. Some interesting reminders of some of the classic grand slam finals and semi-finals of the early 80s and some of the Borg/McEnroe and Connors/McEnroe epics. Apart from "not having received much love" from his father, there is little insight into what was responsible for McEnroe's "spoilt brat" image. Certainly no regret seems to be apparent for his insults or denigration of match officials and no hint of any apology. Just about worth watching once, for those of us who grew up in the 80s, but wouldn't want to devote another hour and three quarters to it that I'll never get back.
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