Summaries

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a transgender woman. Flashback to 1964 and meet Richard Radley, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Seems like the good doctor likes to dress up in women's clothes and visit Manhattan. 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 fatherhood, she gives in to transition and becomes Renee for good with a new life in California.—John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

Details

Keywords
  • transgender woman
  • 1976
  • tennis player
  • 1964
  • gender reassignment surgery
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Sport
Release date May 12, 1986
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Lorimar Telepictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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