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That's the message behind Netflix's latest documentary, A Secret Love. The movie lovingly follows the over 70-year romance between Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel — two women who met in the late ...
- When and How Did Pat Henschel and Terry Donohue Meet?
- How Successful Was Terry Donohue's Baseball Career?
- When Did They Tell Their Families About Their Relationship?
- Where Are The Couple Now?
The two women at the heart of the documentary first met in 1947 - in a time where homosexuality was all but forbidden, and as a result were forced to keep their relationship a secret. They met while playing ice hockey in the wonderfully named Canadian city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - where both had grown up. Prior to their first meeting, neither D...
As is shown in the documentary Donohue was a professional baseball player, playing as a catcher for Peoria Redwings of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and being inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. She also reportedly served as consultant on the 1992 film A League of Their Own, which starred Tom Hanks, Geena...
Shortly after their relationship began, the couple moved to Chicago - where they became involved with the city's LGBTQ community and formed a close friend group, living there for most of their lives. However, it wasn't until they were in their 80s that they finally opened up to their families. Chris Bolan, who directed the movie and is Donohue's gr...
Donohue sadly passed away last year at the age of 93 after suffering from Parkinson's disease - and she was reportedly able to see an early version of the documentary before she died. Meanwhile Henschel is still alive, now living in a nursing home back in Canada.
Apr 29, 2020 · A Secret Love, a new Netflix documentary, profiles Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue, who met in 1947 and were together for over 70 years. Donahue played for the baseball team that inspired A League of Their Own. A Secret Love was made by Henschel and Donahue's great-nephew, Chris Bolan. Warning: Contains spoilers for A Secret Love.
- Elena Nicolaou
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Apr 29, 2020 · Netflix’s new documentary A Secret Love introduces viewers to the beautiful tale of Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue, longtime-lovers who had to hide their relationship for much of their lives.
Netflix will be releasing an upcoming film called A Secret Love, which is based on a real-life love story of two lesbians. For seven decades, Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel hid their same-sex relationship from the world. But, in the upcoming new film, the two will reveal their love story.
Apr 24, 2020 · A Secret Love presents a rare kind of coming-out story. With the exception of a limited number of stories, like Mike Mills’ 2011 film Beginners, based on his father’s coming-out at 75, most ...
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A former baseball player keeps her lesbian relationship a secret from her family for seven decades. Director Chris Bolan Producer Alexa L. Fogel, Brendan Mason, Ryan Murphy Screenwriter Chris ...
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