Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer (2006)
Overview
A profile of the remarkable life and career of tennis legend Billie Jean King, both on and off the court.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.841 |
Directed By
Mary Carillo
Crew
Ross Greenburg
Rick Bernstein
Brian Hyland
Margaret Grossi
Mary Carillo
Jason Schmidt
Mary Carillo
TOP CAST
Billie Jean King
Herself
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