The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999)
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
Director: Norma Bailey
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: October 2, 1999
Cast
- Jonathan Scarfe - Sheldon Kennedy
- Polly Shannon - Jana
- Robert Wisden - Graham James
- Brent Stait - Mel Kennedy
- Lynda Boyd - Shirley Kennedy
- Justin Stillwell - Troy Kennedy
- Edanna Andrews - Sherry Kennedy
- Jack Ackroyd - Verlin Sawchuk
- Ty Olsson - Mark
- Noel Fisher - Young Sheldon Kennedy
Screenplay
Music: Mark Korven
Cinematography: David Frazee
Editing: Jeff Warren
Production: Sarrazin Couture Productions, Alberta Filmworks
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, biography, woman director
More Films by Director: Norma Bailey
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sheldon Kennedy Story about?
- 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
- Who directed The Sheldon Kennedy Story?
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story was directed by Norma Bailey.
- Who stars in The Sheldon Kennedy Story?
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story stars Jonathan Scarfe, Polly Shannon, Robert Wisden, Brent Stait, Lynda Boyd, Justin Stillwell.
- How long is The Sheldon Kennedy Story?
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Sheldon Kennedy Story?
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sheldon Kennedy Story produced?
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Sheldon Kennedy Story?
- The themes of The Sheldon Kennedy Story include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.