
Second Serve
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.
Release Date: 1986-01-01
Drama
TV Movie
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Casts

Vanessa Redgrave
as Renee Richards

Martin Balsam
as Dr. Beck

William Russ
as Josh

Alice Krige
as Gwen

Louise Fletcher
as Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Kerrie Keane
as Meriam

Richard Venture
as Dr. David Bradley

Reni Santoni
as Dr. Roberto Granato

Jeff Corey
as Dr. Harry Benjamin

Alan Feinstein
as Bill