- Jimmy Stojkovic, a failing tennis player is convinced by his ambitious father to pose as a woman in order to enter a women's tennis tournament. Problems arise however when Jimmy (now known as Martina) falls for beautiful young competitor Billy Jane Brooke, dubbed "Rapunzel" by the media because of her flowing locks.—Anonymous
- Rapunzel, the first of four fairy tales in this BBC series, has been updated by Ed Roe (Smack The Pony, Teachers) and tells the story of Jimmy Stojkovic (Lee Ingleby: Stan Shunpike from Harry Potter), a terrible tennis player. Ranked a humiliating 1,004th in the world, he has never won a tennis competition in his life. His father, Sava (Shaun Williamson: EastEnders, Extras), is desperate to see his son win a Grand Slam tennis final but the only way he can see this happening is if he disguises Jimmy as a woman.
After a narrow escape from baseball bat-wielding thugs, Jimmy discovers his father owes money to gangster loan sharks exactly the same sum as the competition prize money at the forthcoming British Tennis Open at English tennis club, Rampion. Reluctantly, Jimmy decides to don his tennis dress and enter the competition.
All seems to be going to plan until Jimmy, now called Martina, falls in love with the beautiful reigning champion, Billy Jane Brooke (Charity Wakefield). Known to the public as Rapunzel, because of her unusually long hair, Billy Jane still lives with her over-protective mother and coach (Geraldine James). Training together at Billy Jane's fortified home does wonders for Jimmy/Martina's game and he/she finally starts winning. However, as Martina and Billy Jane grow closer, Jimmy finds it harder to keep up the pretence, and he must decide whether to come clean to Billy Jane or stay quiet and win the prize money for his father.
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What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Rapunzel (2008) in Brazil?
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