TIFF 2017 Movie Review: BORG/McENROE (Sweden/Denmark/Finland 2017) ***

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The story of the 1980s tennis rivalry between the placid Björn Borg and the volatile John McEnroe.

Director:

Janus Metz

Stars:

Shia LaBeoufStellan SkarsgårdSverrir Gudnason

Chosen as the Opening film of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, BORG/McENROE is one of two tennis films playing, the other one being BATTLE OF THE SEXES.

The two films by inevitable comparison show vast differences in approach. BORG/McENROE takes its subject of tennis very seriously while the other doesn’t relying on comedy to stir its audience.

The results of the tennis matches are crucial for both films. In BORG/McENROE, they are exciting and competently shot while the other one is laughable and boring.

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