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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.

Top Cast

  • Vanessa Redgrave

    Vanessa Redgrave

    Renee Richards

  • Martin Balsam

    Martin Balsam

    Dr. Beck

  • William Russ

    William Russ

    Josh

  • Alice Krige

    Alice Krige

    Gwen

  • Louise Fletcher

    Louise Fletcher

    Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

  • Kerrie Keane

    Kerrie Keane

    Meriam

  • Richard Venture

    Richard Venture

    Dr. David Bradley

  • Reni Santoni

    Reni Santoni

    Dr. Roberto Granato

  • Jeff Corey

    Jeff Corey

    Dr. Harry Benjamin

Overview

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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