Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon (2017)

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As the BBC celebrates 90 years of covering Wimbledon, Sue Barker travels the globe to meet some of the legends who have graced the famous grass courts. Tennis royalty including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and John McEnroe share memories and reflect on their own experiences at the iconic tennis tournament. These are their stories as never told before, emotional and self-deprecating, revealing how their lives and careers were changed by the Championships. For Sue herself, Wimbledon has been a big part of her life for nearly 50 years as a fan, player and broadcaster. She also meets the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and the Duchess of Cambridge, who this year takes on a new role as patron.

Director: Peter Small
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
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Production: BBC Sport
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

tennis, wimbledon

More Films by Director: Peter Small
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon about?
As the BBC celebrates 90 years of covering Wimbledon, Sue Barker travels the globe to meet some of the legends who have graced the famous grass courts. Tennis royalty including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and John McEnroe share memories and reflect on their own experiences at the iconic tennis tournament. These are their stories as never told before, emotional and self-deprecating, revealing how their lives and careers were changed by the Championships. For Sue herself, Wimbledon has been a big part of her life for nearly 50 years as a fan, player and broadcaster. She also meets the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and the Duchess of Cambridge, who this year takes on a new role as patron.
Who directed Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon?
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon was directed by Peter Small.
Who stars in Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon?
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon stars Sue Barker, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rod Laver, Virginia Wade, Billie Jean King.
How long is Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon?
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon?
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
Where was Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon produced?
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon was produced in United Kingdom.