The French (1982): Cast
The French is a 1982 documentary directed by William Klein, starring Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- William Klein
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Moonlight Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The French About?
The premise of The French without spoilers.
Roland‑Garros, 1981: For the first time a documentary crew was granted access behind the scenes of the French Open. William Klein follows the era’s legends—Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Chris Evert‑Lloyd, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Yannick Noah, Guillermo Vilas—capturing miles of footage, historic moments and countless unseen details. The film is a heartfelt tribute from a true tennis lover.
The French Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- tennis
The French Cast
Björn Borg leads the cast, with Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl. Directed by William Klein; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Klein
- Björn Borg as themselves
- Jimmy Connors as themselves
- Ivan Lendl as themselves
- Chris Evert as themselves
Also Starring in The French
· 17 more- John McEnroe Themselves
- Martina Navratilova Themselves
- Yannick Noah Themselves
- Guillermo Vilas Themselves
- Ilie Năstase Themselves
- Ion Țiriac Themselves
- Don Budge Themselves
- Marcel Bernard Themselves
- Arthur Ashe Themselves
- Fred Perry Themselves
- Philippe Chatrier Themselves
- Henri Cochet Themselves
- Jean-Pierre Loth Themselves
- Hana Mandlíková Themselves
- Victor Pecci Themselves
- Virginia Ruzici Themselves
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- Thierry Tulasne Themselves
More from William Klein
More films directed by William Klein: Mode in France, The Little Richard Story, May Days and Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther.
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The French FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The French, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The French?
The French runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The French released?
The French was released on June 30, 1982.
Who directed The French?
The French was directed by William Klein.
More films by William Klein Who is in the cast of The French?
The French stars Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl, among 21 credited actors.
Does The French have a post-credit scene?
No. The French has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The French in?
The original language of The French is French.
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