Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Anthony Page
Written : Gavin Lambert Stephanie Liss John Ames
Stars : Martin Balsam Alice Krige Vanessa Redgrave William Russ
Genres : Drama Biography Sport
Release date : May 12, 1986
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Lorimar Telepictures
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography Sport
Release date : May 12, 1986
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Lorimar Telepictures
