King Richard (film)

King Richard is a 2021 American biographical sports drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin. It follows the life of Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, who were executive producers of the film. It stars Will Smith in the title role, with Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal.
It premiered at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was theatrically released on November 19, 2021 by Warner Bros. Pictures and on the HBO Max streaming service. It has grossed $37 million against a budget of $50 million and received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the screenplay and the performances of Smith, Ellis and Sidney.
It was named one of the best films of 2021 by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review; the latter also awarded Best Actor to Smith and Best Supporting Actress to Ellis. It earned six nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Smith, and Best Original Screenplay. It earned seven nominations at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture. It earned six nominations at the 27th Critics' Choice Awards (including Best Picture), and four nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama), winning Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Smith.
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