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The Sheldon Kennedy Story

The Sheldon Kennedy Story

Genres

Drama

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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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

02 October 1999

Country

Canada

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

Paul Cœur

Paul Cœur

Bill Dutton

Paul Dunphy

Paul Dunphy

Ron Kirby

Darren Lucas

Darren Lucas

Brad

Rob Daprocida

Rob Daprocida

Daryl

David McNally

David McNally

Tom Laidlaw

Rod Jarvis

Rod Jarvis

Flames Coach

Shannon Anderson

Shannon Anderson

Lori

Kait Shane

Kait Shane

Val

Marty Antonini

Marty Antonini

Trainer

Christy Bruce

Christy Bruce

Attractive Woman

Larry Day

Larry Day

TV Reporter #1

Chris Enright

Chris Enright

Photographer

Brad Turner

Brad Turner

Eric Lindos

Stephen Hair

Stephen Hair

Morris the Cabbie

Benedict Campbell

Benedict Campbell

Brandon Player #1

Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams

Brandon Player #2

Kiel Harvey

Kiel Harvey

Tyler

David Haysom

David Haysom

Bronco Player

Gary Hetherington

Gary Hetherington

Judge

Terry King

Terry King

Judge

Bryce Kulak

Bryce Kulak

Young Mark

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