King Richard

King Richard looks at the upbringing and development of Venus Williams and Serena Williams , largely through focusing on their father, Richard Williams , and the 'plan' that he created for turning them into champions. The movie recounts their early training, attempts to find high-level coaching, the girls' early success once they start competing in junior tournaments, their move to Florida for elite talent development, and finally, Venus Williams' professional debut. Released 2021; Runtime 144 minutes Concepts Parents & Family : The Williams family is very tight-knit, with Venus' and Serena's mother (Oracene) and three other sisters all supporting the plan to develop them into champions. For his part, Richard blurs the line between father and coach, but tries to be each to his daughters. But because Richard is so focused on following his plan, deviations from it are met with resistance and conflict. Career & Economic Issues : A large part of the movie