The Sheldon Kennedy Story

The Sheldon Kennedy Story

1999
1h 33m
4.0

4.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Sarrazin Couture Productions Alberta Filmworks
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 2, 1999
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0192598

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

Justin Stillwell
Justin Stillwell

Troy Kennedy

Edanna Andrews
Edanna Andrews

Sherry Kennedy

Jack Ackroyd
Jack Ackroyd

Verlin Sawchuk

Ty Olsson
Ty Olsson

Mark

Noel Fisher
Noel Fisher

Young Sheldon Kennedy

Matt Beatty
Matt Beatty

Calgary Flames Hockey Player

David Chapman
David Chapman

Don Smythe

Key Crew

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