King Richard is the biographical drama of Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams. Set in the early 90s, Richard had a very carefully crafted plan, that he would not allow anyone to deter him from, to ensure Venus and Serena’s success in tennis.
This plot was full of so much interesting detail surrounding the Williams family. It was great to see the dynamics of the parents, Richard and Oracene Price, all the sisters and how it was not just the support of their father, but their entire family, that got Venus and Serena to where they are today; two of the greatest tennis players of all time.
The themes around never giving up, standing up to the face of adversity and being able to defy all the odds placed against you, were such important life lessons that are still relevant today. It was also so great to see a Black father on camera lifting up little Black girls and giving them the confidence to take on the most difficult of obstacles.
This up an coming all star cast of Saniyya Sidney who played Venus Williams and Demi Singleton who played Serena Williams not only were superb actors but they also played tennis very believably.
In the end, King Richard was an enjoyable surprise for me. One that I wasn't originally looking forward to seeing but I'm glad I watched. It was by far one of Will Smith's best performances. The movie was uplifting, heartfelt and a tearjerker. I'd definitely recommend checking it out.
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