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The Sheldon Kennedy Story
Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy. being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 seems an ideal way out, straight to a party animal's good life. Yet after a Vegas marriage with Jana and hearing she's pregnant, Sheldon breaks down and tells her what's eating at him for years: coach Graham James, whoa arranged for him to be transferred each time James was, sexually abused Sheldon, who fears to be laughed away as a queer and loose his only career avenue if he goes public
Cast
- Jonathan Scarfe as Sheldon Kennedy
- Polly Shannon as Jana
- Robert Wisden as Graham James
- Brent Stait as Mel Kennedy
- Lynda Boyd as Shirley Kennedy
- Justin Stillwell as Troy Kennedy
- Edanna Andrews as Sherry Kennedy
- Jack Ackroyd as Verlin Sawchuk
- Ty Olsson as Mark
- Noel Fisher as Young Sheldon Kennedy
- Matt Beatty as Calgary Flames Hockey Player
- David Chapman as Don Smythe
Details
- Director
- Norma Bailey
- Released
- October 2, 1999
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Sarrazin Couture Productions and Alberta Filmworks
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 5.5 / 10 from 4 votes
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