The Rocket (2005)

10/25/2005 2h 4m

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Roy Dupuis

as Maurice Richard

Born 04/21/1963, age

Stephen McHattie

as Dick Irvin

Born 02/03/1947, age

Rémy Girard

as Tony Bergeron

Born 08/10/1950, age

Pierre-François Legendre

as Georges Norchet

Born 05/14/1974, age