The Rocket (2005)
Original title: Maurice Richard
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.
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Roy DupuisMaurice Richard
Julie Le BretonLucille Richard
Stephen McHattieDick Irvin
Michel BarrettePère Norchet
Rémy GirardTony Bergeron
Tony CalabrettaFrank Selke
Philip CraigTommy Gorman
Paul DoucetCamil Desroches
Sean AveryBob DillPascal DupuisMilt Schmidt
Diane LavalléeAlice NorchetFrançois Langlois-VallièresMaurice Richard à 16 ansKeywords
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What is The Rocket about?
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.
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The Rocket has a runtime of 124 minutes.
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