
Second Serve
54.00%
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January 1, 1986
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Drama, TV Movie
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.
Featured Crew
Anthony Page
Director
Gavin Lambert
Writer
Linda Yellen
Executive Producer
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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Renee Richards

Martin Balsam
Dr. Beck

William Russ
Josh

Alice Krige
Gwen

Louise Fletcher
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop