King Richard He wasn’t a king of medieval England or some modern monarchy, he’s about the man who worked hard to give the world two of its greatest tennis stars in history, and now has his own movie.
A few years ago, it was announced that Will Smith I was preparing a movie about Richard Williams And if her name does not sound familiar to you, surely that of her daughters will be familiar to you. Richard is the father of Serena and Venus Williams, and he was responsible for fueling their careers as professional athletes, leading them into a sport that had traditionally been dominated by wealthy white athletes.
Richard, like many other parents of famous athletes, devoted much of his life to training his daughters, taking it upon himself to bring them to the right people so they could be discovered and become the next. Michael Jordan, but in the world of tennis.
Much has been said about Serena and Venus, who have broken many stereotypes in sport, and now it’s time to learn the story of the man who saw the potential in them and decided that he was going to do everything possible to help his daughters achieve success, although that meant making sacrifices and having them train until they can’t take it anymore.
The trailer:
The first advance of King Richard it was finally shared and it is inspiring and moving at the same time.
In the trailer, we can see Will Smith With the best eighties sports look ever seen in a movie, the actor brings to life Richard Williams, who must face all kinds of prejudices in order to prove to the world that her two daughters were stars, and that they were going to change the world in ways no one imagined.
Williams is shown as a dedicated father, but also strict, who put training as a priority (he took his daughters to the court with rain, thunder or pending tasks), becoming a coach, fan and promoter of his daughters, in order to that they managed to get a better life, and the respect that, according to the trailer, they never gave him.
The cast:
Will Smith da vida a Richard Williams, while Sinyyad Sidney is Venus Williams and Demi Singleton plays her sister Serena. The cast also includes Jon Berenthal, Tony Goldwyn, Dylan McDermott and Aunjanue Ellis as the mother of the Williams sisters.
What is King Richard about?
The official synopsis reads: “This deeply moving film shows the power of family, perseverance, and unshakable faith as a means to achieve the impossible and truly change the world. Based on the true story, King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams (Will Smith), an unflappable father who raised two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, Venus and Serena Williams, who will alter the sport of tennis forever. Witness a father’s vision for his children’s future, his unconventional methods and his love as he executes a brilliant plan to bring his daughters from the streets of Compton, California to the world stage. “
King Richards shows only a small part of the life of Serena and Venus Williams, But he focuses especially on the figure of his father, a man who could see the talent of his daughters even before they were stars and who was willing to do anything as long as they were successful in the sport they loved.
Many say that Richard Williams He was a strict man who put too much pressure on his daughters, but the film changes the perspective and shows him as a committed father who knew that if they wanted to have a better life, they had to work hard and give everything on the court, ignoring prejudice and discrimination to get to the top,
When it premieres?
King Richard hits theaters on November 19, 2021 and will be on HBO Max through the Ad-Free plan; you will be able to see it 31 days after its theatrical release.
