The Sheldon Kennedy Story
Synopsis
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
Top Cast
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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
Matt Beatty
Calgary Flames Hockey Player
David Chapman
Don Smythe
Paul Cœur
Bill Dutton
Paul Dunphy
Ron Kirby
Darren Lucas
Brad
Rob Daprocida
Daryl
David McNally
Tom Laidlaw
Rod Jarvis
Flames Coach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norma Bailey
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzette Couture
- Original Score
- Mark Korven
- Original Title
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Sarrazin Couture Productions, Alberta Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norma Bailey
Suzette Couture
Mark Korven
David Frazee
Jeff Warren
Doug MacLeod, Pierre Sarrazin
Department Leadership Roster
Norma Bailey
Director
Suzette Couture
Writer
Doug MacLeod
Producer
Pierre Sarrazin
Producer
David Frazee
Director of Photography
Jeff Warren
Editor
Mark Korven
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sheldon Kennedy Story
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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 principal cast of The Sheldon Kennedy Story includes Jonathan Scarfe, Polly Shannon, Robert Wisden, Brent Stait, Lynda Boyd.
When was The Sheldon Kennedy Story released and how long is it?
The Sheldon Kennedy Story was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sheldon Kennedy Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sheldon Kennedy Story was composed by Mark Korven.