Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

Aug 25, 2010

1h 39m

★ 4.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Ben Cousins

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Terry Wallace

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Mick Malthouse

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Mike Sheahan

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Rex Hunt

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Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

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