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Second Serve

Name: Second Serve
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1986-01-01
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Balsam, William Russ, Alice Krige, Louise Fletcher

1986Directed by Anthony Page

Drama · TV Movie1h 38m

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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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Vanessa RedgraveRenee Richards

Martin BalsamDr. Beck

William RussJosh

Alice KrigeGwen

Louise FletcherDr. Sadie M. Bishop

Kerrie KeaneMeriam

Richard VentureDr. David Bradley

Reni SantoniDr. Roberto Granato

Jeff CoreyDr. Harry Benjamin

Alan FeinsteinBill

Nina van PallandtDanielle

Michael CavanaughGene Scott

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About Second Serve

How long is Second Serve?: Second Serve runs 1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed Second Serve?: Second Serve was directed by Anthony Page.
Who is in the cast of Second Serve?: Second Serve stars Vanessa Redgrave as Renee Richards, Martin Balsam as Dr. Beck and William Russ as Josh.
What language is Second Serve in?: Second Serve is in English.
Is Second Serve based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Second Serve is based on real people and events.
When was Second Serve released?: Second Serve was released on January 1, 1986.