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The Sheldon Kennedy Story

  • October 1999
  • 1hr

    33mins

  • Drama
  • Directed by

    Norma Bailey,

    Starring

    Jonathan Scarfe,

    Polly Shannon,

    Robert Wisden,

    Brent Stait

    ...

    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