McEnroe
World Premiere

McEnroe

Spotlight+
Feature | United States | 104 MINUTES
Sports

“McEnroe” is an intimate portrait of one of the most explosive and compelling sporting icons of all time. Number One in the world in four consecutive years, John’s epic battles with Bjorn Borg helped define the golden era of tennis, yet huge controversy on and off the court betrayed an inner conflict. Set over one New York night, John journeys into memory to explore why a need for connection both drove him and nearly broke him.


“McEnroe” features completely unseen 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. Contributions from John’s children and his wife Patty Smyth provide a level of intimacy that takes the film beyond a sports biopic and into the realms of something deeply confessional.


Compassionate and heartfelt, featuring icons such as Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg and Keith Richards, “McEnroe” is the definitive portrait of a force of nature powered by the beating heart of New York.


After the Premiere Screening: A conversation with tennis legend John McEnroe.


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Barney Douglas
Director
Barney Douglas
Producer
Victoria Barrell, Paddy Kelly, Anna Godas
Screenwriter
Barney Douglas
Cinematographer
Lucas Tucknott
Editor
Steve Williams
Composer
Felix White
Executive Producer
Vinnie Malhotra, Stephen Espinoza, Steeve Baumann, Simon Lazenby, Oli Harbottle, Universal Pictures Content Group
Cast
John McEnroe

Contacts
International Sales Contact
Luke Brawley
Dogwoof
London, EC1V 3QN
Phone: 207 253 6244
luke@dogwoof.com
Press Contact
Lauren Kleiman
SHOWTIME
Phone: 3102345138
lauren.kleiman@showtime.com
Print Source
Colin Sargent
SHOWTIME
West Hollywood, 90046
Phone: 310 407 1208
colin.sargent@showtime.com
US Sales Contact
Courtney Miller
SHOWTIME
West Hollywood, 90046
Phone: 310-234-5350
Courtney.Miller@showtime.com
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