Shia labeouf and sverrir gudnason star as the tennis greats in this biographical drama about the pair's rivalry during   wimbledon1980. Shia labeouf and sverrir gudnason star as tennis greats john mcenroe and bj rn borg.   the epic battle on wimbledon centre court in 1980 provides the backdrop to this solid sporting clash of the titans drama examining the men behind that iconic match in this biographical drama. Their rivalry was a media dream the ice cool champion seeking a record breaking fifth successive title pitted against his only serious contender, the brattish new yorker on the block. What the press said a five set thriller of a film! Sverrir gudnason is superb as the ice cool swede struggling to contain a cauldron of emotion “ and shia labeouf's not bad either as his voluble opponent. 4 stars “ guardian no. Discs 1 dvd release date 22 jan 2018