Synopsis
The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.
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Cast
- Sverrir GudnasonBjörn Borg
- Shia LaBeoufJohn McEnroe
- Stellan SkarsgårdLennart Bergelin
- Tuva NovotnyMariana Simionescu
- Leo BorgYounger Björn Borg
- Marcus MossbergYoung Björn Borg
- Jackson GannYoung John McEnroe
- Scott ArthurPeter Fleming
- Ian BlackmanJohn McEnroe Senior
- Robert EmmsVitas Gerulaitis
Recommandations
- 80
CineVue
With LaBeouf giving the performance of his career and a well-told story that hits all the right beats, Borg vs McEnroe may just well go down as a great tennis film. - 70
Variety
When the big tennis finale arrives, Metz finds all sorts of ways to make the match interesting, blending urgent music, creative camera vantages and ridiculously hyperbolic announcer commentary to generate the desired tension. But the real reason we’re invested is far simpler than that: Metz and his cast have made us care about both Borg and McEnroe by this point. - 67
The Film Stage
It’s a worthwhile document of tennis history and that of two of its greats. - 67
The Playlist
Just as many sports movies before have done, and many more will after, Borg/McEnroe shines a light on the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness. It’s just a shame that the movie itself doesn’t have the same ambition - 60
ScreenCrush
Borg/McEnroe isn’t a complete misfire, just more of a missed opportunity. Metz’s artful direction, the taut final match and LaBeouf’s rage-fueled antics are worth the ticket price alone. But it leaves you wondering how fantastic a full-on LaBeouf-McEnroe biopic could’ve been. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
An acting-forward sports film capable of engaging viewers who don't know their 30-loves from their birdies or hat tricks. - 60
Screen Daily
A love-all crowd-pleaser for the most part, more Borg than McEnroe thanks to an arresting performance from lookalike Sverrir Gudnason. - 50
The A.V. Club
Pity that Metz exhibits so little interest in delineating the play styles of the players, in capturing what made them the best. Borg Vs. McEnroe all but tells us that we’re seeing the greatest tennis match of all time. But it doesn’t show us.
