Venus and Serena

The documentary tells the of how these two women, against all odds, but with the help of visionary , made it to the top. takes an unfiltered look into the of the greatest sister-act professional tennis has ever seen.

Serena and Venus Williams in VENUS AND SERENA, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Photo credit: Getty Images

Serena and Venus Williams in VENUS AND SERENA, a release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Photo credit: Getty Images

In a sport where they were not welcomed, the indomitable Williams sisters faced the opposition with grace and courage not only breaking new ground for female and African American athletes everywhere, but dominating the women’s game for over a decade.

Venus and Serena also explores the struggle of these two aging superstars during the 2011 tennis season as they battle life and career-threatening health problems. In Venus and Serena we gain unprecedented access into the sisters’ lives – both in the spotlight and behind closed doors – and we watch as they draw their greatest strengths from one another to overcome countless adversities.

DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT – MAIKEN BAIRD AND MICHELLE MAJOR
The amazing story of the Williams sisters needed to be told as it is a shining example of what the human spirit can achieve with belief, hard work and blind determination. Ever since Venus and Serena burst onto the scene – as two rising tennis stars in the early 90s – the world has been captivated by them. What was it about these two African-American sisters and their incredible bond that made them so special?

The story of how they were able to rise above their humble beginnings to confidently take on an exclusive sport which had no place for two black girls from the ghetto, has meaning for anyone who’s ever dreamed of beating the odds. Their journey is an education and inspiration for us all.

MoreMovieDetails

All Posts

Share this article: Venus and Serena

Facebook
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Pinterest
Email

MORE TOPICS

Norm of the North

NORM the polar bear (voiced by Rob Schneider) doesn’t know how to hunt, but he does possess a rare gift: he can speak to humans. When plucky real-estate marketing director VERA (Heather Graham) shows up at the Artic to shoot a TV commercial Jeong), Norm knows he needs to do something to save his Arctic home.

Brian Banks

The inspirational true story of Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge), an All-American high school football star with a full scholarship to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Despite a lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation.

Resident Evil: Retribution

The wildly successful film franchise adaptation that has grossed nearly $700 million worldwide to date returns in its highly anticipated fifth installment, Resident Evil: Retribution, written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, in state-of-the art 3D.

The Martian

The Martian by director Ridley Scott tells the story of Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon), During a manned mission to Mars, who is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Edward Cooper (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor. He has worked in TV, film, theatre and radio, in productions including Mamma Mia!, The Duchess, and The History Boys. Cooper was born and brought up in Greenwich, London, the son of Julia (née Heron), a nursery school teacher, and Brian Cooper, an auctioneer.