The Sheldon Kennedy Story

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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

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

93 minutes

Year:

1999

Director:

Norma Bailey

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Company:

Sarrazin Couture Productions,

Alberta Filmworks

Cast:
Jonathan Scarfe

Sheldon Kennedy

Polly Shannon

Jana

Robert Wisden

Graham James

Brent Stait

Mel Kennedy

Lynda Boyd

Shirley Kennedy

Crew:
Norma Bailey

Director

Doug MacLeod

Producer

Jeff Warren

Editor

Bette Chadwick

Casting

Candice Elzinga

Casting