The Rocket (2005)

The Rocket (2005)

2005-10-25 Canada 124 Min. PG-13
6.7 44 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Roy Dupuis is Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard
Julie Le Breton is Lucille Richard
Lucille Richard
Stephen McHattie is Dick Irvin
Michel Barrette is Père Norchet
Père Norchet
Rémy Girard is Tony Bergeron
Tony Bergeron
Tony Calabretta is Frank Selke
Frank Selke
Philip Craig is Tommy Gorman
Tommy Gorman
Paul Doucet is Camil Desroches
Camil Desroches
Sean Avery is Bob Dill
Bob Dill
Pascal Dupuis is Milt Schmidt
Milt Schmidt
Diane Lavallée is Alice Norchet
Alice Norchet
François Langlois-Vallières is Maurice Richard à 16 ans
Maurice Richard à 16 ans