The Sheldon Kennedy Story
19991h 33m5.5
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- Canada
About
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
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Norma Bailey
- Writing
- Suzette Couture
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Oct 2, 1999
- Studio
- 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
Justin Stillwell
Troy Kennedy
Edanna Andrews
Sherry Kennedy
Jack Ackroyd
Verlin Sawchuk
Ty Olsson
Mark
Noel Fisher
Young Sheldon Kennedy
Matt Beatty
Calgary Flames Hockey Player
David Chapman
Don Smythe
Paul Cœur
Bill Dutton
Paul Dunphy
Ron Kirby
Darren Lucas
Brad
Rob Daprocida
Daryl
David McNally
Tom Laidlaw
Rod Jarvis
Flames Coach
Shannon Anderson
Lori
Kait Shane
Val
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