

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story
2017, English. Directed by Adam Darke & Jon Carey.
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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- 1h 21m
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- English
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- 6 October 2017
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Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Who directed Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story?
Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story (2017) was directed by Adam Darke and Jon Carey and stars Justin Fashanu, John Fashanu, Bevan Celestine.