Movies Like John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection is a 2018 documentary film from Julien Faraut with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Federer: Twelve Final Days and Borg vs McEnroe.

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Federer: Twelve Final Days

2024

Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, this film captures the final chapter in Roger Federer's legendary tennis career, featuring Roger, his family, and his three main rivals: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.

7.6

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Borg vs McEnroe

2017

The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.

6.9

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Battle of the Sexes

2017

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

6.8

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King Richard

2021

The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.

7.6

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Challengers

2024

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

6.9

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Strangers on a Train

1951

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

7.7

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Serial Mom

1994

Beverly is the perfect happy homemaker, along with her doting husband and two children, but this nuclear family just might explode when her fascination with serial killers collides with her ever-so-proper code of ethics.

6.7

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7 Days in Hell

2015

A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.

6.5

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Julie Keeps Quiet

2024

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club’s players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet...

6.3

MagicScore

#10

Wimbledon

2004

Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away. Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.

6.2

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#11

Love, Game, Match

2022

When economics teacher and new-in-town Liz challenges her high school students to create business plans, she has no idea that the class winners will actually start their own matchmaking service! Asked to set up her own profile to help them kickstart their careers, as well as team up with handsome tennis coach Ted to organize the school carnival, Liz must navigate the dynamics of this new school, as well as the algorithms of her own heart.

6.2

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#12

Kleinruppin Forever

2004

Two twin brothers are living on a different sides of Berlin Wall after being separated after birth.

5.7

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#13

Mommie Dearest

1981

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

6.3

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#14

Twins

1988

Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Cynthia

2018

Cynthia is a horror film about the 'perfect' couple and their desperate obsession to have a child which descends into a terrifying dark comedy.

4.7

MagicScore

#16

McEnroe

2022

Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this engrossing documentary revisiting the record-setting career of one of the all-time greats.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

Stephen Curry: Underrated

2023

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.

7.6

MagicScore

#18

Finding Vivian Maier

2014

Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

Quincy

2018

An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Schumacher

2021

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?

The top films similar to John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection by MovieMagicScore are Federer: Twelve Final Days (7.6), Borg vs McEnroe (6.9), Battle of the Sexes (6.8). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection worth watching?

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 27 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) is a documentary film directed by Julien Faraut, starring John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric, Jacques Pernod.

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