CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 39m

Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

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A new tell-all documentary follows the life of controversial Australian Rules footballer Ben Cousins. Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins includes footage of the Richmond footballer admitting he's a drug addict, and emotional scenes as his family struggle to cope. The end result is deeply emotional and compelling. It's a cautionary tale - the inside story of a superstar footballer who made some bad choices along the way and ended up in a titanic struggle with drug addiction.

Directed byPaul Goldman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
August 25, 2010

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Ben Cousins

Self

Terry Wallace

Self

Mick Malthouse

Mick Malthouse

Self

Mike Sheahan

Self

Rex Hunt

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Goldman
Paul Goldman
Produced by
Michael Gudinski
Ben Cousins

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