The Sheldon Kennedy Story

(1999)

★ 5.5 IMDb · 4 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1999

Runtime: 93 мин

Country: Canada

Director: Norma Bailey

Cast: Джонатан Скарф, Polly Shannon, Роберт Уизден, Брент Стейт, Линда Бойд, Justin Stillwell, Edanna Andrews, Jack Ackroyd, Тай Олссон, Ноэль Фишер

Plot

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