Second Serve

2h

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.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Renee Richards
Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Dr. David Bradley
Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Dr. Roberto Granato
Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Dr. Harry Benjamin
Alison La Placa

Alison La Placa

Nightclub Singer
James Victor

James Victor

Spaniard
Gerry Gibson

Gerry Gibson

Dr. Tirico
Mews Small

Mews Small

Navy Wife
Bunny Summers

Bunny Summers

Mrs. Crockett
Camila Ashland

Camila Ashland

Mrs. Brady
Richard Newton

Richard Newton

Naval Officer
Santos Morales

Santos Morales

Spanish Police Chief
Logan Carter

Logan Carter

Female Impersonator

Release date

1st Jan 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English