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Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story (2017)

6.3/10 1h 21m Oct 06, 2017
Documentary

Rich archive and emotional interviews are at the core of this telling of the turbulent life of British footballer Justin Fashanu. His coming out in an age of widespread homophobia not only damaged his football career, but led to the demise of his relationship with the brother with whom he shared a painful early history and a lifelong rivalry.

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Original Title Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

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Justin Fashanu
Self (archive footage)
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John Fashanu
Self
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Bevan Celestine
Justin Fashanu
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Stephen Yaw Agyekum Asante
Young Justin
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Peter Yaw Agyekum Asante
Young John
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John Barnes
John Barnes
Self
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Glenn Hoddle
Self
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Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Self
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Ambrose Mendy
Self
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Marisol Acuna
Self
No Photo" alt="A.J. Ali" class="cast-photo">
A.J. Ali
Self

Key Crew

Director Adam Darke, Jon Carey
Producer Jon Carey, Adam Darke, Leo Pearlman
Music Soren Andersen
Editor Jon Carey
Cinematography Damian Bradshaw

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Forbidden Games 2017 - Official Trailer HD
Forbidden Games 2017 - Official Trailer HD
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Keywords

football (soccer) lgbt athlete

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Details
Release Date October 6, 2017
Runtime 1h 21m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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