'King Richard' portrays the power behind the Williams sisters' throne


FILE PHOTO: Demi Singleton, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Saniyya Sidney attend the 2021 AFI Fest Closing Night Premiere screening for "King Richard" at TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 14, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Long before Venus and Serena Williams were old enough to pick up a tennis racquet, their father had their future mapped out.

His story is the heart of the new film "King Richard," opening in U.S. movie theaters and HBO Max on Friday, and made with the backing of the Williams family and a rousing song by Beyonce.

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