Second Serve (1986)
2h
Running Time
January 1, 1986Release Date
Second Serve (1986)
2h
Running Time
January 1, 1986Release Date
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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.
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Cast & Crew.
Vanessa Redgrave
Richard Radley / Renee Richards
Martin Balsam
Dr. Beck
William Russ
Josh
Alice Krige
Gwen
Louise Fletcher
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Anthony Page
Director
Kerrie Keane
Meriam
Richard Venture
Dr. David Bradley
Gavin Lambert
Writer
Reni Santoni
Dr. Roberto Granato
Stephanie Liss
Writer
Jeff Corey
Dr. Harry Benjamin
Renée Richards
Writer
Alan Feinstein
Bill
Brad Fiedel
Composer
Nina van Pallandt
Danielle
Michael Cavanaugh
Gene Scott
Kenneth Tigar
Ross
Alison La Placa
Nightclub Singer
Ray Girardin
Grigsby
James Victor
Spaniard
Gerry Gibson
Dr. Tirico
Michael Harrington
Lowell
Mews Small
Navy Wife
Details.
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Wiki.
Second Serve is a 1986 American made-for-television biographical film starring Vanessa Redgrave as retired eye surgeon, professional tennis player, and transgender woman Renée Richards. The film is based on her 1983 autobiography Second Serve: The Renée Richards Story that was written with John Ames. The script is by Stephanie Liss and Gavin Lambert and the film was directed by Anthony Page. Second Serve aired on CBS on May 13, 1986.