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Second Serve (1986)

1986-01-01 · 2h 0m · EN
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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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Anthony PageDirectorGavin LambertWriter

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Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveRenee RichardsMartin BalsamMartin BalsamDr. BeckWilliam RussWilliam RussJoshAlice KrigeAlice KrigeGwenLouise FletcherLouise FletcherDr. Sadie M. BishopKerrie KeaneKerrie KeaneMeriamRichard VentureRichard VentureDr. David BradleyReni SantoniReni SantoniDr. Roberto GranatoJeff CoreyJeff CoreyDr. Harry BenjaminAlan FeinsteinAlan FeinsteinBillNina van PallandtNina van PallandtDanielleMichael CavanaughMichael CavanaughGene Scott

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBiographyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference295206Actor preference141576 · 71129 · 122576Country preferenceUs

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What is Second Serve about?

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.

How long is Second Serve?

Second Serve has a runtime of 120 minutes.