MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 22,304 this week

Second Serve (TV 1986)

TV Movie  -   -  Biography | Drama | Sport  -  13 May 1986 (USA)
7.0
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.0/10 from 130 users  
Reviews: 10 user

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a transsexual. Flashback to 1964 and meet Richard Radley, a ... See full summary »

Director:

Writers:

(novel), , 2 more credits »
0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 10000 titles created 2 months ago
 
a list of 1002 titles created 1 month ago
 
a list of 547 titles created 4 months ago
 
a list of 828 titles created 3 weeks ago
 
a list of 5430 titles created 5 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: Second Serve (TV 1986)

Second Serve (TV 1986) on IMDb 7/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Second Serve.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
...
Richard Radley / Renee Richards
...
Dr. Beck
...
Josh
...
Gwen
...
Meriam
Richard Venture ...
Dr. David Radley
...
Dr. Roberto Granato
...
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
...
Dr. Harry Benjamin
Alan Feinstein ...
Bill
Nina van Pallandt ...
Danielle (as Nina Van Pallandt)
...
Gene Scott
...
Ross
...
Nightclub singer
Ray Girardin ...
Grigsby
Edit

Storyline

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a transsexual. 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. His psychiatrist mother refuses to deal with him and sends him to a colleague who diagnoses with a psychotic gender confusion, which he says can be unlearned. After a failed marriage and fatherhood, he gives in to the transsexual operation and becomes Renee for good with a new life in California. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

13 May 1986 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

I Change My Life  »

Company Credits

Production Co:

 »
Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

|

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Ugly Betty: Brothers (2007) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Vanessa Redgrave IS one of the best actresses EVER!
31 August 2006 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I'am a Vanessa Redgrave fan. However, that does not mean that every performance she gives and every film she makes will be "Oscar" worthy in my eyes. This film DESERVED every Emmy it was nominated for (3) and deserved the 2 wins. However, Redgrave was cheated out of her Emmy. I have never seen a woman pass so greatly as a man before. Redgrave is wonderful! She even got down the movements of a man! There are times you can tell it's her. But if you don't know her, you can't. She looks like a man 100% of the time and only when she turns slightly do you get a glimpse of the real person.

The movie is wonderful. It's brilliant. Redgrave is brilliant! You see her struggle time after time with her identity and you feel for this character. She really jumps into character. She even fights like a man! If you can get your hands on this, get it! It is wonderful!


6 of 8 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
movie was on recently rebecca32602
Vanessa Redgrave bibimimi
The Alleged Boyfriend ClamsCasino60
Discuss Second Serve (1986) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?