image

Renée

The only thing she couldn't change was her desire to compete

2.5

image
Duration79 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateOct 4, 2011

Overview

"Renee" tells the story of Renee Richards' battle to enter the 1977 U.S. Open as the first transgender tennis player. Simultaneously, it follows her today as she struggles to cope with a life of contradictions and personal conflict. Through interviews with tennis legends, family, friends and experts from the transgender field, a story of perseverance, breakthrough and hardship unfolds.

Genres

  • Documentary

Casts

Eric Drath

Himself

Renée Richards

Herself

Josephine Von Hipple

Herself

John Poster

Himself