# Borg vs McEnroe (2017)

> A psychologically charged Swedish sports drama turns the 1980 Wimbledon final into a portrait of two champions whose rivalry exposes the private cost of greatness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/264189

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Janus Metz
- Cast: Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny, Leo Borg, Marcus Mossberg, Jackson Gann, Scott Arthur
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727282/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, serious, intimate, sports night, tennis viewing

## Synopsis

A legendary tennis champion faces his greatest challenge yet on the grandest stage of all.

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