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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 0.2

Cast

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Justin Fashanu
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.1
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John Fashanu
Self
Popularity: 0.1
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Bevan Celestine
Justin Fashanu
Popularity: 0.0
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Stephen Yaw Agyekum Asante
Young Justin
Popularity: 0.1
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Peter Yaw Agyekum Asante
Young John
Popularity: 0.2
John Barnes
John Barnes
Self
Popularity: 2.0
No Photo" alt="Glenn Hoddle" class="cast-photo">
Glenn Hoddle
Self
Popularity: 1.3
Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Self
Popularity: 0.4
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Ambrose Mendy
Self
Popularity: 0.1
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Marisol Acuna
Self
Popularity: 0.0
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A.J. Ali
Self
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

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

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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 0.2
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