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The Rocket

The Rocket

Oct 25, 2005 2h 4m
6.7
45 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Rocket
Companies Cinémaginaire, Alliance Films
Countries Canada
Keywords sports, quebec, montreal, canada, ice hockey, nhl, french canadian
Roy Dupuis

Roy Dupuis

Maurice Richard
Julie Le Breton

Julie Le Breton

Lucille Richard
Michel Barrette

Michel Barrette

Père Norchet
Rémy Girard

Rémy Girard

Tony Bergeron
Philip Craig

Philip Craig

Tommy Gorman
Paul Doucet

Paul Doucet

Camil Desroches
Pascal Dupuis

Pascal Dupuis

Milt Schmidt
Diane Lavallée

Diane Lavallée

Alice Norchet
François Langlois-Vallières

François Langlois-Vallières

Maurice Richard à 16 ans
Mario Jean

Mario Jean

Paul Stuart
Robert Brouillette

Robert Brouillette

Partisan fanatique
Benoît Girard

Benoît Girard

Paul St-Georges
Normand Chouinard

Normand Chouinard

Michel Normandin
Randy Thomas

Randy Thomas

Hector 'Toe' Blake
Mike Ricci

Mike Ricci

Elmer Lach
Vincent Lecavalier

Vincent Lecavalier

Jean Béliveau
Stéphane Quintal

Stéphane Quintal

Dollard St-Laurent
Ian Laperrière

Ian Laperrière

Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion
René Gagnon

René Gagnon

Sénateur Donat Raymond
Amélie Richer

Amélie Richer

Lucille Norchet 13 ans
Luc Proulx

Luc Proulx

Rolland Léveillée
Serge Houde

Serge Houde

Connie Smythe
Alain Boucher

Alain Boucher

Partisan frondeur
Gilles Marsolais

Gilles Marsolais

Policier Boston
Serge Bonin

Serge Bonin

Gardien de but
Larry Day

Larry Day

Policier Boston
Tedd Dillon

Tedd Dillon

Clarence Campbell
Greg Goyer

Greg Goyer

Toronto goaltender
Terry Haig

Terry Haig

Dr. Walter McKay
Tyler Hall

Tyler Hall

Murph Chamberlain
Albert Kwan

Albert Kwan

Plongeur chinois
Gerardo Lo Dico

Gerardo Lo Dico

Policier Forum
John Maclaren

John Maclaren

Journaliste anglophone
Mathieu Morin

Mathieu Morin

Juge de ligne Boston
Steve Petitpas

Steve Petitpas

Juge de ligne New York
Philippe Sauvé

Philippe Sauvé

Gardien Jim Henry
Allen Zarnett

Allen Zarnett

Homme de bras
Maxime Veilleux

Maxime Veilleux

Georges Norchet 17 ans