The Rocket

The Rocket

2005
2h 4min

In the late 1930s, a young machinist named Maurice Richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Although that was enough to get him into the Montreal Canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. In the face of these doubts, Richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the greatest players of all time as "The Rocket." However for all his success, Richard and his fellow French Canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the English speaking. Although a man of few words, Richard begins to speak his own mind about the injustice which creates a organizational conflict that would culminate in his infamous 1955 season suspension that sparks an ethnic riot in protest. In the face of these challenges, Richard must decide who exactly is he playing for.

Storyline

In the late 1930s, a young machinist named Maurice Richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Although that was enough to get him into the Montreal Canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. In the face of these doubts, Richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the greatest players of all time as "The Rocket." However for all his success, Richard and his fellow French Canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the English speaking. Although a man of few words, Richard begins to speak his own mind about the injustice which creates a organizational conflict that would culminate in his infamous 1955 season suspension that sparks an ethnic riot in protest. In the face of these challenges, Richard must decide who exactly is he playing for.

    Released
    25 October 2005
    Runtime
    2h 4min
    Director
    Budget
    $8,000,000
    Revenue
    $2,019,009
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Cinémaginaire, Alliance Films
Cast
Roy Dupuis
Maurice Richard
Julie Le Breton
Lucille Richard
Stephen McHattie
Dick Irvin
Michel Barrette
Père Norchet
Rémy Girard
Tony Bergeron
Tony Calabretta
Frank Selke
Philip Craig
Tommy Gorman
Paul Doucet
Camil Desroches
Sean Avery
Bob Dill
Pascal Dupuis
Milt Schmidt
Diane Lavallée
Alice Norchet
François Langlois-Vallières
Maurice Richard à 16 ans
Pierre-François Legendre
Georges Norchet
Mario Jean
Paul Stuart
Robert Brouillette
Partisan fanatique
Benoît Girard
Paul St-Georges
Normand Chouinard
Michel Normandin
Randy Thomas
Hector 'Toe' Blake
Mike Ricci
Elmer Lach
Vincent Lecavalier
Jean Béliveau
Stéphane Quintal
Dollard St-Laurent
Ian Laperrière
Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion
René Gagnon
Sénateur Donat Raymond
Amélie Richer
Lucille Norchet 13 ans
Luc Proulx
Rolland Léveillée
Serge Houde
Connie Smythe
Patrick Bernier
Doug Harvey
Sebastien Roberts
Bob Fillion
Alain Boucher
Partisan frondeur
David-Olivier Gélinas
Dickie Moore
Gilles Marsolais
Policier Boston
Jean-François Paré
Philippe Harvey
Serge Bonin
Gardien de but
Larry Day
Policier Boston
Tedd Dillon
Clarence Campbell
André-Sébastien Dorion
Arbitre New York
Alain Gauthier
Harmon
Marc Gourdeau
Reporter
Greg Goyer
Toronto goaltender
Terry Haig
Dr. Walter McKay
Tyler Hall
Murph Chamberlain
Albert Kwan
Plongeur chinois
Gerardo Lo Dico
Policier Forum
John Maclaren
Journaliste anglophone
Mathieu Morin
Juge de ligne Boston
Steve Petitpas
Juge de ligne New York
Howard Rosenstein
Ken Reardon
Philippe Sauvé
Gardien Jim Henry
Marc Tanguay
Referee
Allen Zarnett
Homme de bras
Maxime Veilleux
Georges Norchet 17 ans

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