Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story (2017)
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.
Directors: Adam Darke, Jon Carey.
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Justin Fashanu as Self (archive footage) |
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John Fashanu as Self |
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Bevan Celestine as Justin Fashanu |
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Stephen Yaw Agyekum Asante as Young Justin |
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Peter Yaw Agyekum Asante as Young John |
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John Barnes as Self |
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Glenn Hoddle as Self |
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Joe Royle as Self |
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Ambrose Mendy as Self |
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Marisol Acuna as Self |
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A.J. Ali as Self |
| Editing | Lior Linevitz | Additional Editor |
| Directing | Adam Darke | Director |
| Directing | Jon Carey | Director |
| Production | Jon Carey | Producer |
| Production | Bruce Carnegie-Brown | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Adam Darke | Producer |
| Production | Heather Greenwood | Line Producer |
| Production | Richard Neulaender | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Leo Pearlman | Producer |
| Production | Charles Thurstan | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Fiona Vigar | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | John Vigar | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Michelle Zelli | Co-Executive Producer |
| Sound | Soren Andersen | Music |
| Editing | Jon Carey | Editor |
| Crew | Damian Bradshaw | Cinematography |
| Production | Katherine Darke | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kate Brooks | Costume Design |
| Production | Sorrel Potter | Production Manager |
| Production | Denise Furey | Production Manager |
| Visual Effects | Aimee Nathan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Stephen Pook | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Kieran Gibbons | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Michelle De Vries | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Megan Jakar | Production Assistant |
| Production | Richard James Rodgers | Production Coordinator |