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The Sheldon Kennedy Story
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The Sheldon Kennedy Story

Oct 2, 1999
1h 33m
★ 5.5

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Sarrazin Couture Productions
Alberta Filmworks

Cast

Jonathan Scarfe

Sheldon Kennedy

Jonathan Scarfe

Polly Shannon

Jana

Polly Shannon

Robert Wisden

Graham James

Robert Wisden

Brent Stait

Mel Kennedy

Brent Stait

Lynda Boyd

Shirley Kennedy

Lynda Boyd

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Troy Kennedy

Justin Stillwell

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Sherry Kennedy

Edanna Andrews

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Verlin Sawchuk

Jack Ackroyd

Ty Olsson

Mark

Ty Olsson

Noel Fisher

Young Sheldon Kennedy

Noel Fisher

Matt Beatty

Calgary Flames Hockey Player

Matt Beatty

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Don Smythe

David Chapman

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