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Second Serve

1986 · 2h · Drama · TV Movie

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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.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Renee Richards

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Dr. Beck

William Russ

William Russ

Josh

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Gwen

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

Meriam

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Dr. David Bradley

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Dr. Roberto Granato

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Dr. Harry Benjamin

Alan Feinstein

Alan Feinstein

Bill

Nina van Pallandt

Nina van Pallandt

Danielle

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Gene Scott

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Ross

Alison La Placa

Alison La Placa

Nightclub Singer

Ray Girardin

Grigsby

James Victor

Spaniard

Crew

Details

Release date
January 1, 1986
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
2h
Genres
Drama, TV Movie

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