The Sheldon Kennedy Story
1999 · 93 min
Drama
★ 5.5Alberta (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
- Director of Photography David Frazee
Cast
Jonathan Scarfe
Sheldon Kennedy
Polly Shannon
Jana
Robert Wisden
Graham James
Brent Stait
Mel Kennedy
Lynda Boyd
Shirley Kennedy
- J
Justin Stillwell
Troy Kennedy
- E
Edanna Andrews
Sherry Kennedy
- J
Jack Ackroyd
Verlin Sawchuk
Ty Olsson
Mark
Noel Fisher
Young Sheldon Kennedy
Matt Beatty
Calgary Flames Hockey Player
- D
David Chapman
Don Smythe
Crew
- Director — Norma Bailey
- Writer — Suzette Couture
- Director of Photography — David Frazee
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