The Sheldon Kennedy Story

Oct 2, 1999

1h 33m

★ 1.0

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

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Cast

Sheldon Kennedy

Jonathan Scarfe

Jana

Polly Shannon

Graham James

Robert Wisden

Mel Kennedy

Brent Stait

Shirley Kennedy

Lynda Boyd

Troy Kennedy

Justin Stillwell

Sherry Kennedy

Edanna Andrews

Verlin Sawchuk

Jack Ackroyd

Mark

Ty Olsson

Young Sheldon Kennedy

Noel Fisher

Calgary Flames Hockey Player

Matt Beatty

Don Smythe

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