“Players” is a 1979 movie that predominantly revolves around an emerging tennis star who falls for an older woman. Directed by Anthony Harvey, the film features Ali MacGraw, Dean Paul Martin, and Maximilian Schell. This brief introduction aims to present the backdrop of the movie, its shooting locations, and some interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Players” took place entirely in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. The film was produced during July 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ali MacGraw | Nicole |
| Maximilian Schell | Marco |
| Melissa Prophet | Ann |
| Guillermo Vilas | Guillermo Vilas |
| Ion Tiriac | Ion Tiriac |
| Dan Maskell | Dan Maskell – Wimbledon BBC Tennis Commentator |
| John McEnroe | John McEnroe |
| Ilie Nastase | Ilie Nastase |
| Tom Gullikson | Tom Gullikson |
| John Lloyd | John Lloyd |
| Vijay Amritraj | Vijay Amritraj |
| Jim McManus | Jim McManus |
| John Alexander | John Alexander |
| David Pate | David Pate |
| Jack Pate | Jay Cox |
| Ian Altman | Rusty at 10 |
| Erica Creer | Secretary |
| David Gilruth | Chauffeur |
| Jorge Mendoza | Jorge Mendoza |
| Rowena Roberts | Receptionist |
| Paul Varney | Boy in Loo |
| Roy Beck | Centre Court Photograher (uncredited) |
| Ron Bottitta | Obnoxious Drunken Teenager (uncredited) |
| Tony Clarkin | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
| Steve Meek | Man with Nicole at Match (uncredited) |
| Liv Ullmann | Wimbledon Tennis Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tom Willett | Wimbledon Tennis Spectator (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Players” got released on June 19, 1979 in the United Kingdom.
- It falls under the genres of Drama and Romance and the run time is 2 hour long.
- Ali MacGraw played the role of Nicole and Dean Paul Martin starred as Chris.
- The movie also featured Maximilian Schell as Marco and other famous personalities.
- The film was directed by Anthony Harvey under a script written by Arnold Schulman and Tommy Cook.
- The movie received nomination for one award and has seven users and critics reviews.
- In a trivia, Dean Paul Martin, son of the evergreen star Dean Martin, committed to the film only if the shooting schedule didn’t clash with his major tennis tournaments.
