"The only thing she couldn't change was her desire to compete"04 October 2011Factual79 mins
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Renée Trailer
The film tells the story of Renee Richard's battle to enter the 1977 US Open as the first transsexual tennis player. Simultaneously it follows her today as she ...
LA Film Fest: "Renée" Trailer
Women's tennis star Renée Richards rocked the sports world when it was revealed she'd been born a man. Now she comes forth to reflect on her amazing and ...
Renee Story Trailer
Renee's journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer and how she and her family are having an optimistic outlook on the situation.
Raising Renee Trailer
Accomplished charismatic painter Beverly Mciver fulfills her promise to take care of her mentally handicapped sister Renee when their mother Ethel dies.
Renee O'connor l Trailer Follow the river in HD
Ver en HD Este es el trailer de la pelicula donde Renee aparece muy jovencita =D espero les agrade.
WALK AWAY RENEE - Official Trailer
OPENING FRIDAY 11/30 AT THE IFC CENTER! Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette embarks on a road trip to ...
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