The Sheldon Kennedy Story

The Sheldon Kennedy Story

1999
★★☆☆☆ 4.0/10
⏱️ 93 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
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

Crew

Director
Norma Bailey
Writer
Suzette Couture
Producer
Pierre Sarrazin, Doug MacLeod

Production

Sarrazin Couture Productions, Alberta Filmworks

Keywords

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