A hockey phenom's perfect escape becomes his prison — until silence shatters.
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
Acting
Scarfe's breakdown scene — unhinged, specific, devastating.
Direction
Bailey frames rural Alberta as its own trapping character.
Director
Norma Bailey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released four years before Kennedy's real 2004 memoir and James's second conviction, this was practically current events — yet barely screened outside Canada.
The casting of Robert Wisden — known for warm authority figures — deliberately weaponizes audience comfort with male mentors.
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