Film Review: ‘King Richard’: The Williams Family Patriarch as Abrasive Stage Dad

Film Review: ‘King Richard’: The Williams Family Patriarch as Abrasive Stage Dad
(L–R) Serena (Demi Singleton), Richard (Will Smith) and Venus (Saniyya Sidney) Williams, in “King Richard.” Warner Bros. Pictures
Michael Clark
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PG-13 | 2h 18min | DramaBiography | 19 November 2021 (USA)

The storybook ascension of tennis-playing sisters Venus and Serena Williams to the top of their sport is that of legend. Unlike the preteens of well-to-do families with limitless budgets, the younger Williams girls played on rundown courts in bad neighborhoods with hand-me-down equipment and—most importantly—no ability to pay for professional lessons.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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