Strokes of Genius (2018)

The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.

Director:

Andrew Douglas

Stars:

Yves Allegro, Paul Annacone, Björn Borg

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yves Allegro	...	Himself
Paul Annacone	...	Himself
Björn Borg	...	Himself
Andrew Castle	...	Announcer
Chris Evert	...	Herself
Lynette Federer	...	Herself
Robert Federer	...	Himself
Roger Federer	...	Himself
Heinz Günthardt	...	Himself
Tim Henman	...	Himself
Jose Higueras	...	Himself
David Law	...	Himself
Severin Luthi	...	Himself
Pascal Maria	...	Himself
Rafael Maymo	...	Himself

Storyline

The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.

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Taglines:

Long Live Rivalry

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Trailer

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Colpi di genio

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Television, Rock Paper Scissors, The Tennis Channel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

User Reviews

Extraordinary.

We are lucky to witness one of the best rivalries in sports history, any sport. The documentary is not just Nadal vs Federer, but about unforgettable tennis rivalries, it is about what mental strength is required to achieve greatness, it is about respect for your opponent, it s about the motivation that each player exerts on the other player.