“McEnroe” is a portrait of one of the most explosive and
compelling sporting icons of all time. John McEnroe was an era-defining talent,
Number One in the world in four consecutive years, but also a man prone to
self-destruction. It’s this internal conflict that drove John to the very
top, and very nearly broke him too.
“McEnroe” features unseen
film archive from some of the biggest matches in tennis history – including
the US Open and Wimbledon - as well as home video footage from John
himself. Contributions from John’s children and his wife Patty Smyth
provide a level of intimacy that takes the film beyond a mere sports biopic
and into the realms of something deeply personal and confessional.
Featuring icons such as Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg and Keith Richards,
the film brings to life a golden age of tennis and the 80’s excess of
John’s hometown: New York City.
