Second Serve

Second Serve — Plot

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
• January 1, 1986
• Runtime
• 98 min
• Genres
• Drama, TV Movie
• Director
• Anthony Page

Second Serve — Cast

Vanessa Redgrave Renee Richards Martin Balsam Dr. Beck William Russ Josh Alice Krige Gwen Louise Fletcher Dr. Sadie M. Bishop Kerrie Keane Meriam Richard Venture Dr. David Bradley Reni Santoni Dr. Roberto Granato