Starring and co-produced by Will Smith, this American biographical drama brings to life the true story of a father whose unconventional methods gave the world of tennis some of its greatest players in history. Keep reading to find out how to watch King Richard online on HBO Max in the US and in all corners of the world.
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Release date: Thursday,November 19
Director: Reinahldo Marcus Green
Cast: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal
Run time: 2h 18m
Rating: PG-13
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Top Boy, Monsters and Men), Will Smith portrays the resilience and devotion of Richard Williams, father and coach of Venus and Serena Williams, as he raised the two girls to go on and be named singles world No. 1 on a number of occasions and transform women's tennis forever.
Also starring Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton as Venus and Serena, Aunjanue Ellis (The Help, If Beale Street Could Talk) joins the cast as Richard's wife, Oracene "Brandy" Price.
Working from the courts of Compton, California up, Richard Williams is equipped with a 78-page plan that will turn his daughters into sporting legends. The rest, as they say, is history.
Described as a moving and uplifting movie, you can watch King Richard online with a HBO Max subscription (opens in new tab) in the US, or head to the cinema elsewhere around the world.
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How to watch King Richard online in the US
How to watch King Richard across the rest of the world
King Richard is being released globally in theaters, but it’ll only be available to stream at home outside of the US after its standard theatrical window.
That means international viewers will need to head to movie theaters to watch King Richard. UK and Canadian viewers can watch it from Friday, November 19, the same day as in America.
Sadly those Down Under have a bit of a wait on their hands, with King Richard not arriving until the new year on January 13 with ongoing lockdowns having pushed back a number of film releases in that part of the world. This is a similar case with some European countries, too, including Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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