The Sheldon Kennedy Story
The Sheldon Kennedy Story
Release: 1999-10-02
·Runtime: 93m
·★ 4.0
Drama
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
Production Countries
Canada
Production Companies
Sarrazin Couture Productions
Alberta Filmworks
Cast
Jonathan Scarfe
as Sheldon Kennedy
Polly Shannon
as Jana
Robert Wisden
as Graham James
Brent Stait
as Mel Kennedy
Lynda Boyd
as Shirley Kennedy
Ty Olsson
as Mark
Noel Fisher
as Young Sheldon Kennedy
Matt Beatty
as Calgary Flames Hockey Player
Paul Cœur
as Bill Dutton
Rob Daprocida
as Daryl
David McNally
as Tom Laidlaw
Marty Antonini
as Trainer
Christy Bruce
as Attractive Woman
Chris Enright
as Photographer
Brad Turner
as Eric Lindos
Benedict Campbell
as Brandon Player #1
Gary Hetherington
as Judge
