Oscar®-Winning Film King Richard premieres April 9 first on HBO GO

FROM Warner Bros. Pictures comes King Richard, an inspiring biographical film about Richard William, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted tennis athletes of all time. The award-winning sports film premieres Saturday, April 9 first on HBO GO.

Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, King Richard stars Will Smith, who won the ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ at the 94th Academy Awards® for his portrayal of Richard William, and Aunjanue Ellis, who earned her first ‘Best Supporting Actress’ Oscar® nomination.

Producers Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith were nominated for the ‘Best Picture’ prize. The screenplay by Zach Baylin was given a nod for ‘Best Original Screenplay’ while Pamela Martin was in the running for the ‘Best Film Editing’ category. The film’s theme song ‘Be Alive’ featuring lyrics and music by DIXSON and Beyoncé, scored a ‘Best Original Song’ nomination.

Based on the true story that will inspire the world, King Richard follows the uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world’s greatest sports legends: Venus and Serena Williams.

Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams (Smith) is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on Compton, California’s abandoned tennis courts - rain or shine - the girls are shaped by their father’s unyielding commitment and their mother’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them.

Aunjanue Ellis plays the girls’ mother Oracene “Brandy” Williams, Saniyya Sidney stars as Venus Williams, Demi Singleton as Serena Williams, with Tony Goldwyn as coach Paul Cohen and Jon Bernthal as coach Rick Macci. The ensemble also includes Andy Bean, Kevin Dunn and Craig Tate.

Isha Price, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith, Adam Merims, Lynn Harris, Allan Mandelbaum, Jon Mone and Peter Dodd were executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar-winning director of photography Robert Elswit; production designers Wynn Thomas and William Arnold; and two-time Oscar-nominated costume designer Sharen Davis. Music is by Oscar-nominated composer Kris Bowers.

Stream or download King Richard from April 9 first on HBO GO. Also enjoy the Oscar-winning blockbuster Dune and other award-winning films such as Judas and the Black Messiah, Bohemian Rhapsody, Tenet and more on HBO GO.

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