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The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999)

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

Release: 1999-10-02
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: 4 / 10
Cast
Jonathan Scarfe
Jonathan Scarfe
Sheldon Kennedy
Polly Shannon
Polly Shannon
Jana
Robert Wisden
Robert Wisden
Graham James
Brent Stait
Brent Stait
Mel Kennedy
Lynda Boyd
Lynda Boyd
Shirley Kennedy
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Justin Stillwell
Troy Kennedy
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Edanna Andrews
Sherry Kennedy
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Jack Ackroyd
Verlin Sawchuk
Ty Olsson
Ty Olsson
Mark
Noel Fisher
Noel Fisher
Young Sheldon Kennedy
Matt Beatty
Matt Beatty
Calgary Flames Hockey Player
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David Chapman
Don Smythe
Paul Cœur
Paul Cœur
Bill Dutton
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Paul Dunphy
Ron Kirby
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Darren Lucas
Brad
Rob Daprocida
Rob Daprocida
Daryl
David McNally
David McNally
Tom Laidlaw
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Rod Jarvis
Flames Coach