Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

6.3 / 10

(12 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

81 minutes

Year:

2017

Director:

Jon Carey

Cast:
Justin Fashanu

Self (archive footage)

John Fashanu

Self

Bevan Celestine

Justin Fashanu

Stephen Yaw Agyekum Asante

Young Justin

Peter Yaw Agyekum Asante

Young John

Crew:
Jon Carey

Director

Adam Darke

Director

Lior Linevitz

Additional Editor

Jon Carey

Producer

Bruce Carnegie-Brown

Co-Executive Producer