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.
Title | Second Serve |
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Year | 1986 |
Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Lorimar Telepictures |
Cast | Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Balsam, William Russ, Alice Krige, Louise Fletcher, Kerrie Keane |
Crew | Anthony Page (Director), Gavin Lambert (Writer), Linda Yellen (Executive Producer), Brad Fiedel (Original Music Composer), John C. Horger (Editor), Eileen Mack Knight (Casting) |
Keyword | biography |
Release | Jan 01, 1986 |
Runtime | 120 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.40 / 10 by 5 users |
Popularity | 4 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |