{"id":38370,"date":"2022-06-08T16:46:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T20:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=38370"},"modified":"2022-06-08T16:46:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T20:46:57","slug":"showtime-sports-documentary-films-presents-mcenroe-an-in-depth-look-at-a-tennis-legend-and-pop-culture-icon-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/08\/showtime-sports-documentary-films-presents-mcenroe-an-in-depth-look-at-a-tennis-legend-and-pop-culture-icon-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime Sports Documentary Films Presents &#8220;McEnroe&#8221; an in-Depth Look at a Tennis Legend and Pop Culture Icon [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films today has announced McENROE, a captivating and powerful film that dives deep into the life of John McEnroe, one of tennis&#8217; all-time greats who rose to world No. 1 for four consecutive years, all the while battling intense bouts of perfectionism and self-doubt. The documentary will have its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 10, and will be available Friday, September 2 on all streaming and on-demand platforms for SHOWTIME subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, September 4 @ 8PM ET\/PT. The film will release theatrically in the U.K. on Friday, July 15.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hndp9LDPIO4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>McENROE takes viewers inside the mind of one of the most controversial tennis players in the history of the sport as he traverses the streets of New York City over the course of a single night, retracing his life in previously unseen archival footage. From his upbringing in Douglaston, N.Y., to a Wimbledon semifinals run as an 18-year-old qualifier, to his sole year at Stanford University winning the NCAA Men&#8217;s Tennis Championships, and his Hall of Fame professional career where he captured seven Grand Slam singles titles, the documentary covers everything inside and outside the lines.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1504951013\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Greatness is a combination of things,&#8221; opines McEnroe as the film opens. &#8220;You look back and you say, &#8216;Well, someone gave me an ability to do something better than others.&#8217; You have to recognize that and put yourself on the line. Especially when you&#8217;re out there by yourself. And I didn&#8217;t do a good enough job of that. In fact, I did a shitty job of it. I&#8217;m the greatest player who&#8217;s ever played the game, at this point. Why does it not feel that amazing? I felt like I was doomed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McEnroe&#8217;s journey to the top of the sport wasn&#8217;t just championships and accolades, there was loss and heartache along the way too. And while every sports icon needs a rival, McEnroe lost his when Bj\u00f6rn Borg walked away from the sport at the age of 26 following a devastating loss to McEnroe at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship in 1981.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The complexity, intensity, and depth of John&#8217;s multifaceted persona makes this film transcend from sports documentary to character study,&#8221; said Stephen Espinoza, President Sport and Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. &#8220;John McEnroe is not just a tennis great; he is a true icon whose career created cultural touchstones and captured the world&#8217;s fascination. McENROE is the latest addition to a growing list of must-see compelling, unscripted programming on SHOWTIME. We&#8217;re proud to showcase these great films that tell culturally relevant stories about subjects at the intersection of sports, culture, and society.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McENROE features interviews with Borg, tennis icon Billie Jean King, doubles partner Peter Fleming and rock stars Chrissie Hynde and Keith Richards. While they attest to his impact on the sport and culture at large, it is McEnroe&#8217;s children and his wife Patty Smyth who provide a profound level of intimacy and take the film beyond sports biopic and into the realm of the deeply confessional.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2942132870\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;That singular drive is part of what made John great,&#8221; said younger brother Patrick McEnroe, who often sits next to John in the commentating booth at tennis Grand Slam tournaments. &#8220;And also, part of what maybe got in the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McENROE is the third theatrical documentary written and directed by Douglas (<em>Warriors, The Edge<\/em>). 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