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Second Serve

First aired on Jan 1, 1986

Runtime: 120mins

50%

Genres: 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 Cast: click image to view more
Vanessa Redgrave | Renee Richards
Martin Balsam | Dr. Beck
William Russ | Josh
Alice Krige | Gwen
Louise Fletcher | Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Kerrie Keane | Meriam
Featured Crew
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Anthony Page | Director
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Gavin Lambert | Writer
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Linda Yellen | Executive Producer
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Brad Fiedel | Original Music Composer
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John C. Horger | Editor
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Eileen Mack Knight | Casting