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The Sheldon Kennedy Story

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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

Directed byNorma Bailey

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
EN
Released
October 2, 1999
Studios
Sarrazin Couture ProductionsAlberta Filmworks

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jonathan Scarfe

Jonathan Scarfe

Sheldon Kennedy

Polly Shannon

Polly Shannon

Jana

Robert Wisden

Robert Wisden

Graham James

Brent Stait

Brent Stait

Mel Kennedy

Lynda Boyd

Lynda Boyd

Shirley Kennedy

Justin Stillwell

Justin Stillwell

Troy Kennedy

Edanna Andrews

Sherry Kennedy

Jack Ackroyd

Verlin Sawchuk

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Mark

Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher

Young Sheldon Kennedy

Creative team
Directed by
Norma Bailey
Norma Bailey
Written by
Suzette Couture
Suzette Couture
Produced by
Doug MacLeod
Doug MacLeod
Pierre Sarrazin

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