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Beautiful film about family, hard work, perseverance, and faith. Heartwarming and inspiring.

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Interessante Geschichte der Familie Williams in einem Spielfilm verpackt. Hauptsächlich ging es um den Vater Richard, welcher sich für seine Töchter Pläne für eine Tenniskarriere geschmiedet hat und alles dafür gibt.

"King Richard" is a biopic that tells the story of the Williams sisters and their father, Richard Williams, who is portrayed by Will Smith. The film follows a familiar sports-themed biopic formula, but the focus is on the complex and conflicting character of Richard Williams. Will Smith's portrayal of him is noteworthy and earns him an Academy Award nomination, he captures the essence of this larger than life man, making the rest of the cast feels like window dressing. The film is an intimate peek behind the curtain of a famous family whose story isn't as well known as it should be. It's a creative way of telling the Williams sisters story and is worth watching. _____________________ "King Richard" es una película biográfica que cuenta la historia de las hermanas Williams y su padre, Richard Williams, quien es interpretado por Will Smith. La película sigue una fórmula biográfica familiar de temática deportiva, pero la atención se centra en el carácter complejo y conflictivo de Richard Williams. La interpretación de Will Smith de él es notable y le valió una nominación al premio de la Academia, captura la esencia de este hombre más grande que la vida, haciendo que el resto del elenco se sienta como un escaparate. La película es un vistazo íntimo detrás de la cortina de una familia famosa cuya historia no es tan conocida como debería ser. Es una forma creativa de contar la historia de las hermanas Williams y vale la pena verla.

Will Smith is great here but the story really isn't that engaging. The film should have focused more on Serena and Venus.

Will Smith was great, Saniyya Sydney is a star in the making, the script and editing were well done, the Beyonce song was awesome, but aside from one scene, I don't think Aunjenue Ellis was all that great.

This is a good sports biopic film and family based drama. It's a real underdog tale - something I know is typically well liked/received in the US. Of course the fact its based on a true story makes it all the more compelling. The titular character is someone who is quite frustrating and hard to like in some respects, certainly. It's a miracle the Williams sisters put up with him and his stubborn ways, if you ask me. It's interesting to watch from a race perspective as well. I'm not really knowledgeable or keen on tennis as a sport as such but I appreciate a good film like this from the drama point of view. Yes, I'd recommend this film.

This is a very good Movie, Something refreshingly different. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

El peso de la película cae totalmente en lo interpretativo, la trama está bien pero si sabes algo sobre el tema ya sabes lo que va a pasar, por mucho que no cuentes con el "método". En general una buena peli, que le falta algo de drama, pero la parte biográfica la compensa. · Cosas buenas: las interpretaciones, sobre todo, y evidentemente, Will Smith. Muy amable y fácil de ver, y la tensión narrativa está bien hilada y construida. · Cosas malas: el mensaje no es tan bonito como lo pinta la propia película, y para mí le falta drama, es demasiado amable con la situación que está contando. · Conclusión: si no fuera por las interpretaciones caería bastante, porque no es nada demasiado complejo, pero es agradable de ver y se pasa rápido.

I really enjoyed this movie. I am a tennis fan so this was interesting to me - I do not know how it would be for people not following tennis though.

Will smith playing will **** has proved to be an overgrown toddler with serious issues.

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Inspirational story for sure. But I wanted more of the Williams Sisters. I have a sneaky feeling we got the Readers Digest version of what it was like growing up under King Richard.

Its a great Movie about a Man and a Father who works his Butt off to get his Kids away from the street. But not just that he wants the best possible Life for his Kids. Its a great Movie and a brilliant Will Smith. He deserved the Oscar!

Starting off as an almost generic sports movie but quickly developing, through powerful performances all around most especially Will Smith,into a deeply felt family drama. It's a dramatized and sometimes bias telling of the origin story of two of the world's greatest tennis players ever. The Williams are fleshed out throughout these somehow short 2hrs and almost challeng you not to invest yourself into their success. King Richard is a necessary success story that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

"King Richard is a workmanlike, formulaic, feel-good sports drama. That's regrettable, because it could have been so much more. The story describes the early development of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Most of the action takes place in the years immediately preceding Venus’ professional debut in October, 1994, at the age of fourteen. But rather than focus on these obvious subjects, the film centers on Richard Williams, their father, coach, protector and generally omnipresent figure. For those who have followed the professional careers of the Williams sisters, Richard has always been an enigmatic figure. His coaching style was unorthodox. His talent for self-promotion (sometimes on behalf of his daughters, sometimes not) was legendary. His conflicts with the tennis establishment over slights real and imagined were similarly well-known. It’s regrettable that this film never fully explores its fascinatingly complex central character. The roles of Venus and Serena as executive producers of this movie may have contributed to this sanitized approach that, as several critics rightly suggest, borders on hagiography. Richard (Will Smith) is consistently portrayed as an admirable figure fiercely protective of all five of his daughters as they are growing up in Compton, a Los Angeles neighborhood that’s still among the ten most dangerous cities in the country. He is equally deeply involved in the development of Venus and Serena into elite tennis players and in ensuring they are respectfully treated in their early business deals. What’s missing is even minimal acknowledgement of Richard’s dark side. For example, the fact that Richard fathered and abandoned the five children he had with his first wife receives only a glancing blow in the best scene of the film. That he and Oracene divorced eight years after Venus’ pro debut doesn’t merit comment in the large collection of vanity cards at the end of the film. His third marriage to a woman one year older than Venus goes similarly unremarked. Despite these reservations, the cast makes this movie worth recommending. Many pundits project a Best Actor Oscar for Will Smith for his efforts here. For my money, Smith’s ability to portray limitless self-absorption is more art imitating life than an Oscar-worthy exploration of new territory. That said, the rest of the cast is excellent. As Richard’s wife, Aunjanue Ellis

La actitud arrogante y despreciable de Will Smith junto al ridículo espectáculo y discurso que montó en los premios Oscar y el hecho de recibir dicho premio es un insulto imperdonable hacia Benedict Cumberbatch y Andrew Garfield que merecían ese premio muy, pero muy por encima de ese basurero. Lástima, me había gustado la película previamente.

A 10/10 movie. Watched it with my family on HBO Max. The story is interesting, emotional, thorough and informative + Will Smith's phenomenal acting. Definitely recommend it.

75/100 the role fit Will Smith like a glove, nothing far removed from what he's done before.

King Richard delivers satisfactorily as a biopic thanks to its good performances. Despite failing to emotionally touch me, something that this year's other "feel-good" movie as CODA did achieve, it still is a good movie in which Will Smith stands out above all.

Good sports drama. Great acting from Will Smith. He will get an award for this performance. Great supporting cast and kept my attention the whole movie. Need more sports dramas like this.

Ciekawy bo przedstawiający początki dwóch sportowych legend tenisa, jednak jednocześnie nic oryginalnego w przedstawieniu tej historii

(Mauro Lanari) What purpose does it propose, to be a hagiographic example and a motivational incentive for African Americans or to insult those among them who can't make it? Where would true humility lie? Stench of Oscar.

Maybe it's because I like underdog stories. Maybe I related Richard's journey to my own immigration story. I recall the main criticism of this film being giving the fathers too much credit and giving Venus and Serena too little credit. Serena will get her movie, but this is Richard's movie. Great people tend to come from great parenting. May I am just biased. But the cinematography is decent, the casting is solid, Will (even after all the red table talk bs JUST STOP DOING THAT SHOW AND RUINING MY CHILDHOOD) did such a decent job, I would put my foot down and say this is the beginning of his comeback.

King Richard A sports biopic with so much heart and splendid storytelling. Will Smith does a very wonderful job, and it's very satisfying that he could shed off everything Will Smith and give a nuanced portrayal of Richard Williams.

A clear example of how far you can go based on a strict but stimulating education. As a sports drama it feels like we've already seen something identical but, for the quality of the drama and the performances - Will Smith in particular - the ticket price is well justified; and something else.

A trash boring oscar bait film, it was really disapoint. This doesnt deserve a oscar best picture nomination.

The story pulls some punches on who king richard was, but was overall a solid movie. Will smith acted very well here and I liked how they focused on Venus since she was the more popular sister at first.

King Richard is an absolute triumph. A truly incredible sports drama on every front that is sure to please all audiences. A film that captures authenticity so well that I was completely enraptured within the story and this families life, which is a testament to the great writing, well helmed direction and the group of incredible performances on display. Will Smith is the best he has ever been. It's an inspirational and uplifting story that balances emotion, humour, drama and suspense perfectly. Undoubtedly one of my favourites of the year.

The movie is a mix of excellent writing and acting. The film seems realistic. Richard is shown as being a hero, but also not so good. The movie is highly inspiring. Highly Recommended.

I was totally enthralled from the beginning. An American fairy tale off success agains strong odds. Wonderful story.

This is the most immersive film of the year. Everyone doesn't need to be ready to this wonderful epic drama family bursting with life. A biopic that we didn't ask for, but that we need to evolved our conscience. Finally Will Smith will win an Academy Award for Best Actor and he really deserves, his performance was subtle also poignant and all the cast were excellent in their roles. The director wants to cross the way of the symbolic narratively, because the script and the dialogues were the best of the film, definitely was the most spellbinding. Everything else were very well, but in the technical aspect doesn't take risks to show up a visual breakthrough.

Although it may wade into cliches at times, impressive performances by Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis make this a more than enjoyable watch. Taking on themes atypical of traditional sports films, King Richard proves to be an original entry into a crowded genre.

Wonderful story but listening to Will Smith for the entire movie was excruciating. The girls were wonderful and the story was wonderful.

Honestly, I thought this would be worse. 'King Richard' is your by-the-numbers biopic designed with the only purpose of winning Oscars, and I think Will Smith finally will get one. The acting, of course, is the most interesting part of the film. Smith leaves a good impression as Richard, a toxic and obsessive father that can't see beyond his "plan." The girls that play Serena and Venus are fine too, and the resemblance is striking. But Aunjanue Ellis steals the show as Brandy, a mother who will protect her children at any cost, even of their abusive father. I liked the fact that the film doesn't try to fully sanitize the image of Richard Williams; and even though there's some kind of redemption at the end, I left the theater hating his actions. This is a very standard film, but, hey, at least is kind of funny.

Great for families,fathers, and daughters! Will Smith does some his best acting. An American story of overcoming the trials and tribulations of life.

I enjoyed this move a lot. The real life story behind Serena and Venus was amazing. Also, the acting performance from will smith was spectacular. I recommend this movie.

Wife and watched this one night, what a great movie. Will Smith does an amazing job once again. The two young actress (i will be looking up their names) knocked it out of the park as well. I hope WS gets his Oscar this year, i thought he should have gotten it for The Pursuit of Happiness. I still cry during that movie and i know it's coming every time!

This is honest THE BEST work of Will Smith! I never knew that he Can act that good. Totally a performance that earn an Oscar. The soundtrack in also amazing. Beyoncé really did something special with "Be alive"

Amazing performances all around… Lookout Pursuit of Happyness!!! This is one of Will Smith’s besttt…!!!

King Richard, the movie, is too cute and too nice. While that is certainly not a bad thing, it does make one feel as if it's only one side of the story. It seems to deliberately avoid the difficulties that surrounded the Williams household and particularly the man himself, only alluding to those challenges sparingly. Mr. Williams is at the least a colorful character and he's definitely something. I am unsure what exactly but he sure is something and sadly, there's a lot of him that's not in the movie. However, Will Smith's delicate portrayal of the man smoothens his rough edges and portrays his driven & emotional side in a way that many people can relate to. But, if all of Richard Williams is not in the movie, then it is lost what exactly is the focus. Is it just tennis? The Williams household? Venus? Serena? Both of them? A lot of the time it seems the movie is a mixture of the aforementioned; intermittently mixing and matching, never committing to one singular perspective. And this feels like the focus of the movie is constantly shifting. Notwithstanding, King Richard does offer up some deeply emotional and moving scenes that really put you right there with the family. It is in these scenes the movie shines and unsurprisingly all those scenes have Will Smith in them. Unfortunately, other times are not as committed and by the end the plot does seem a little unfinished.

I'm really at a loss to understand the widespread fuss being made about this dull, overlong biopic about the self-promoting patriarch of the Williams family tennis dynasty. Director Reinaldo Marcus Green's latest explores the unconventional, often-questionable lengths that its protagonist went to in developing the astoundingly successful careers of his gifted daughters Venus and Serena. But that, in itself, illustrates the inherent problem with this film -- why is it focused on the management and not the talent? King Richard's story, if truth be told, just isn't that interesting. The drama is far from compelling, frequently settling into a narrative that becomes circular and thematically redundant. More importantly, though, the real stars of this story are relegated to second billing, essentially watering down the most engaging element it has to offer. To the picture's credit, it features yet another fine lead performance by Will Smith (though far from the award caliber it's being touted for), and there are some modest moments of heartfelt inspiration. But, unless you're a diehard tennis buff or enjoy the back stories of sports legends, you might easily become bored by this one, especially with a two-and-a-half-hour runtime that misses the mark of what the picture truly should be all about.

King Richard is more than just a sport's biopic. It's a very heartfelt drama filled with commendable performances and a wonderful intriguing Screenplay. A must watch

Reinaldo Marcus Green's King Richard is a delight. With strong performances all around and some very nifty editing work, it makes for a great film.

Perfectly good bio pic with a solid performance from Will Smith. The real star of the film however is Aunjanue Ellis playing a woman who is just as much deserving of her own bio pic, Queen Oracene.

"King Richard" encontra o exato equilíbrio que outros filmes do gênero, como "Um Sonho Possível" e "O Vencedor", falharam ao tentar. Você encontra de tudo aqui... drama, comédia, questões raciais, grandes lições. Tudo incrivelmente de forma coesa com a narrativa. Will Smith dispensa comentários. Quem já assistiu "À Procura da Felicidade" não poderia esperar menos do seu desempenho. E não há quem não se arrepie quando o personagem de Aunjanue Ellis caminha ou lança um olhar furioso em direção à alguém, ela está espetacular como a mãe das meninas. Ansioso para ver as milhares de páginas de filmes nas redes sociais usando os trechos e falas desse filme.

I really enjoyed the movie and thought Will Smith did a great job, although I thought Aunjanue Ellis, Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney’s performances were stronger.

Giving a career best performance, Will Smith abolutely shines in King Richard. Marvelously edited and fully enjoyable. King Richard is a must see.

I have no problem with this as a film about Richard Williams, the man who raised the two biggest female tennis stars in history. I have a huge problem with hagiography. This is a film that makes me feel I'm learning nothing about Richard Williams. Will Smith is almost caricaturish, but Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton are lovely. Give them more roles please. And next time you cast Aunjanue Ellis, give her some actual screen time otherwise do not bother.

Amazing film. The movie was so well cast and went into a solid amount of detail to tell what felt like a complete story.