The Sheldon Kennedy Story(1999)

Name: The Sheldon Kennedy Story
Director: Norma Bailey
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-01-01
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Jonathan Scarfe, Polly Shannon, Robert Wisden, Brent Stait, Lynda Boyd

Jonathan Scarfe Polly Shannon Robert Wisden Brent Stait Lynda Boyd

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