Nasty
More than just tennis
1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
Cast
Ilie Năstase
Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Ion Țiriac
Self - Romanian Businessman, Doubles Grand Slam Winner
Jimmy Connors
Self - Winner of 8 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Stan Smith
Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Björn Borg
Self - Winner of 11 Grand Slam Singles Titles
John McEnroe
Self - Winner of 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Billie Jean King
Self - Winner of 12 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Rafael Nadal
Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Boris Becker
Self - Winner of 6 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Yannick Noah
Self - 1983 French Open Winner
Jan Kodeš
Self - Winner of 3 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Tom Okker
Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Doubles Titles
Mats Wilander
Self - Winner of 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Pierre Barthès
Self - 1970 U.S. Open Doubles Winner
Mansour Bahrami
Self - Iranian Tennis Player
Videos
Storyline
1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
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