
Second Serve
54.00%|January 1, 1986|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
Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Renee Richards

Martin Balsam
Dr. Beck

William Russ
Josh

Alice Krige
Gwen

Louise Fletcher
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop