The Sheldon Kennedy Story
MovieTitle | The Sheldon Kennedy Story |
User score | 1 |
Release date | Oct 2, 1999 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Norma Bailey |
Production country | Canada |
Production companies | Sarrazin Couture Productions, Alberta Filmworks |
Run time | 93 min. |
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