The Sheldon Kennedy Story

1h 33min

Drama

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

Production Companies

Sarrazin Couture Productions

Alberta Filmworks

Cast

Jonathan Scarfe

Jonathan Scarfe

Sheldon Kennedy
Robert Wisden

Robert Wisden

Graham James
Brent Stait

Brent Stait

Mel Kennedy
Lynda Boyd

Lynda Boyd

Shirley Kennedy
Justin Stillwell

Justin Stillwell

Troy Kennedy
Edanna Andrews

Edanna Andrews

Sherry Kennedy
Jack Ackroyd

Jack Ackroyd

Verlin Sawchuk
Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher

Young Sheldon Kennedy
Matt Beatty

Matt Beatty

Calgary Flames Hockey Player
david chapman

david chapman

Don Smythe
Paul Cœur

Paul Cœur

Bill Dutton
Paul Dunphy

Paul Dunphy

Ron Kirby
David McNally

David McNally

Tom Laidlaw
Rod Jarvis

Rod Jarvis

Flames Coach
Christy Bruce

Christy Bruce

Attractive Woman
Larry Day

Larry Day

TV Reporter #1
Chris Enright

Chris Enright

Photographer
Brad Turner

Brad Turner

Eric Lindos
Stephen Hair

Stephen Hair

Morris the Cabbie
Benedict Campbell

Benedict Campbell

Brandon Player #1
Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams

Brandon Player #2
David Haysom

David Haysom

Bronco Player
Bryce Kulak

Bryce Kulak

Young Mark

Release date

2nd Oct 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English