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Oct 6, 2017 · Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story: Directed by Jon Carey, Adam Darke. With Justin Fashanu, John Fashanu, Bevan Celestine, Stephen Yaw Agyekum Asante. The tragic story of the first and only football player to come out as gay whilst still playing.
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- Documentary, Sport
- Jon Carey, Adam Darke
- 2017-10-06
Mar 4, 2021 · Justin Fashanu rose to fame in 1980 after scoring the goal of the season against Liverpool, leading a generation of black footballers through the English lea...
- 2 min
- 1563
- Fulwell 73 Productions
Oct 6, 2017 · Overview. 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 ...
He was the superstar soccer would not accept. A god given talent that withered and died against a backdrop of bullying and bigotry in the beautiful game. For a time in the late 1970’s, Justin Fashanu was the pin-up boy of British football. A 17 year old with the physique of a heavyweight boxer, the looks and charisma of a Hollywood film star and the touch of a genius. He was a teenage sensation, scoring the goal of the season against the mighty Liverpool and in the process becoming the ...
Super star Justin Fashanu overcame tremendous obstacles to rise to fame by becoming the best soccer player in the UK, and the first $1million pound salaried black player. His brother John was always in his shadow until rumors of Justin's being gay led to Justin's public downfall and John's consequent rise.
A professional soccer player comes out as gay. Audience Member A solid and moving telling of the tragic story of Justin Fashanu's life; Justin was the first £1million black footballer in ...
- Documentary, LGBTQ+
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May 10, 2017 · The short, mercurial, sometimes self-defeating life of professional soccer player Justin Fashanu is so packed with drama that “Forbidden Games,” Adam Darke and Jon Carey’s documentary about ...
