GIVE ME THE BALL!

Billie Jean King is a global icon whose impact on tennis and equality resonates around the world. But the personal turmoil she's had to endure has remained mostly hidden. Give Me The Ball! explores the sacrifices King was forced to make behind the scenes, even as she fought high-profile battles for the professionalization of her sport and equal treatment for women. From struggling to escape an unhappy marriage and hiding her sexual orientation to facing an eating disorder and staring down misogyny at every turn, her march to triumph was a long and often lonely one. Her saga cuts far deeper than her victory in the famous "Battle of the Sexes" showdown, and this powerful documentary showcases King as the persistent fighter she was forced to be, drawing on a trove of rarely seen archival material and powerfully honest interviews with King to reveal what she went through so others might have an easier path. Her story is one of sacrifice, struggle, and triumph, and reveals an unforgettable portrait of a most remarkable woman. Q&A with Billie Jean King and Sheila Johnson following the screening.