Second Serve (1986)

01/01/1986 (US) • 2h

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a trans woman. Flashback to 1964 before she was out as trans, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Her psychiatrist mother refuses to deal with her and sends her to a colleague who diagnoses with a psychotic gender confusion, which he says can be unlearned. After a failed marriage and parenthood, she comes out as trans, with a new life in California.

Top Billed Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Renee Richards

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Richard Venture

Dr. David Bradley

Reni Santoni

Dr. Roberto Granato

Jeff Corey

Dr. Harry Benjamin


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

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