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Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins
Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

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A new tell-all documentary follows the life of controversial Australian Rules footballer Ben Cousins. Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins includes footage of the Richmond footballer admitting he's a drug addict, and emotional scenes as his family struggle to cope. The end result is deeply emotional and compelling. It's a cautionary tale - the inside story of a superstar footballer who made some bad choices along the way and ended up in a titanic struggle with drug addiction.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

25 August 2010

Country

Australia

Cast

Ben Cousins

Ben Cousins

Self

Terry Wallace

Terry Wallace

Self

Mick Malthouse

Mick Malthouse

Self

Mike Sheahan

Mike Sheahan

Self

Rex Hunt

Rex Hunt

Self

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