Wimbledon

Wimbledon is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine. The film centers on a washed-up tennis pro named Peter Colt (played by Paul Bettany) and an up-and-coming tennis star named Lizzie Bradbury (played by Kirsten Dunst) during the Wimbledon Championships. The movie was dedicated to Mark McCormack, who died on May 16, 2003 after suffering cardiac arrest four months earlier. The story was inspired by Goran Ivanišević, a Croatian t... more

Wimbledon is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine. The film centers on a washed-up tennis pro named Peter Colt (played by Paul Bettany) and an up-and-coming tennis star named Lizzie Bradbury (played by Kirsten Dunst) during the Wimbledon Championships. The movie was dedicated to Mark McCormack, who died on May 16, 2003 after suffering cardiac arrest four months earlier. The story was inspired by Goran Ivanišević, a Croatian tennis player who won Wimbledon in 2001, becoming the only player to win men's singles at Wimbledon with a wildcard entry. Paul Bettany plays Peter Colt, a journeyman British professional tennis player ranked 119th in the world. He earns a wildcard spot to the Wimbledon tournament. Tired of it all, he resolves to quit after this last tournament, and even gets a job to coach tennis at a country club. However, as Wimbledon begins, Peter meets and falls in love with Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst), a young, brilliant, American tennis pro. As their... less