PG-13 | 2h 18min | Drama, Biography | 19 November 2021 (USA) The storybook ascension of tennis-playing sisters Venus and Serena Williams to the top of their sport is that of legend. Unlike the preteens of well-to-do families with limitless budgets, the younger Williams girls played on rundown courts in bad neighborhoods with hand-me-down equipment and—most importantly—no ability to pay for professional lessons. For most parents this would mean their children would remain talented amateurs for the rest of their lives, but for Richard Williams (Will Smith), it is a mere stumbling block. In one of his few instances of reality and clarity, Richard is correct in recognizing his daughters will be future major stars. His mission is to convince others he is right, and in the long run he succeeds. But along the way, he gains many enemies, which ultimately makes the journey all the more tenuous for Venus and Serena. Smith, Venus, and Serena Are …