09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
The Sheldon Kennedy Story
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
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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
David Chapman Don Smythe
Paul Cœur Bill Dutton
Paul Dunphy Ron Kirby
Darren Lucas Brad
Rob Daprocida Daryl
Rod Jarvis Flames Coach
Kait Shane Val
Marty Antonini Trainer
Christy Bruce Attractive Woman
Larry Day TV Reporter #1
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