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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

...a deep dive into the psychology of a sporting phenomenon...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Matt Fagerholm
rated 8

Barney Douglas’ new Showtime documentary, simply titled “McEnroe,” finds its titular 63-year-old subject in a pleasingly reflective mode, suggesting that he has grown more palatable with age.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Richard Roeper
rated 8

...writer-director Barney Douglas did his homework and invested considerable talent and effort into the project.

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

McEnroe is an engaging raconteur...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Ian Freer
rated 6

...an enjoyable portrait, filled with terrific tennis and elevated by great access to the man himself.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Robbie Collin
rated 8

Ludicrously – but also quite wonderfully – this Bogart-esque loner is the fiery tennis champion John McEnroe, whose life and career are picked...

Read full review at The Telegraph
Poul Henningsen
rated 7

En fin dokumentar om et kæmpe røvhul på tennisbanen. I dag ville han have fået alle mulige diagnoser som barn, og han ville have været det offentliges problem, hvis ham var opvokset i Danmark. Det gjorde han heldigvis ikke, og i stedet blev han al...

10 months ago

Cast & Crew

Barney Douglas
Director
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
As Self (archive Footage)
Meat Loaf
As Self (archive Footage)
Muhammad Ali
As Self (archive Footage)
Margaret Thatcher
As Self (archive Footage)

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"McEnroe" is a captivating documentary that delves into the life and career of tennis legend John McEnroe. Known for his explosive temper and unparalleled competitiveness on the court, McEnroe shares his side of the story and offers a candid look at his journey to becoming one of the greatest tennis players of all time. With a career spanning four years as the world's number one player, McEnroe's talent and dedication are undeniable. However, his tendency towards self-destruction threatened to derail his success. This intimate portrayal reveals the inner struggle that drove McEnroe to the top, while also exposing the flaws that nearly brought him crashing down.

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