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The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999)
Directed by Norma Bailey
Overview
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
Length 93 minutes
Actors
Jonathan Scarfe | Polly Shannon | Robert Wisden | Brent Stait | Lynda Boyd | Justin Stillwell | Edanna Andrews | Jack Ackroyd | Ty Olsson | Noel Fisher | Matt Beatty | david chapman | Paul Coeur | Paul Dunphy | Darren Lucas | Rob Daprocida | David McNally | Rod Jarvis | Shannon Anderson | Kait Shane | Marty Antonini | Christy Bruce | Larry Day | Chris Enright | Brad Turner | Stephen Hair | Benedict Campbell | Ryan Adams | Kiel Harvey | David Haysom | Gary Hetherington | Terry King | Bryce Kulak