Film

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

5.820171h 21mDocumentary

Director: Jon Carey
Year: 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.

Top 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

John Barnes

Self

Glenn Hoddle

Self

Joe Royle

Self

Ambrose Mendy

Self

Marisol Acuna

Self

A.J. Ali

Self

Directed by

Jon Carey, Adam Darke

Produced by

Adam Darke, Leo Pearlman, Jon Carey