Renée

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

2011•1h 19m•

★4.5(10 ratings)

Documentary

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.

Director

Eric Drath

Writers

Eric Drath

Watchlist

Main Cast

Eric Drath

Himself

Renée Richards

Herself

Josephine Von Hipple

Herself

John Poster

Himself

Full Crew

Renée

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

2011•1h 19m•

★4.5(10 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Eric Drath

Writers

Eric Drath

Watchlist

Main Cast

Eric Drath

Himself

Renée Richards

Herself

Josephine Von Hipple

Herself

John Poster

Himself

Full Crew

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "The only thing she couldn't change was her desire to compete"

The runtime is 79 minutes (1h 19m).

The film was directed by Eric Drath.

The screenplay was written by Eric Drath.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1869648.

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Original Title:

Renée

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

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Renée

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Eric Drath

Renée Richards

Josephine Von Hipple

John Poster

Full Crew

Renée

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Eric Drath

Renée Richards

Josephine Von Hipple

John Poster

Full Crew

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