Released:
1999-10-02

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Jonathan Scarfe
  as
  Sheldon Kennedy
• 
  Polly Shannon
  as
  Jana
• 
  Robert Wisden
  as
  Graham James
• 
  Brent Stait
  as
  Mel Kennedy
• 
  Lynda Boyd
  as
  Shirley Kennedy