The Rocket (2005)
A story about Quebec's most famous hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Maurice Richard -
Dick Irvin -
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Tommy Gorman -
Émile 'Butch' Bouchard -
M. Norchet -
Alice Norchet -
Frank Selke -
Maurice Richard à 16 ans -
Georges Norchet -
Paul Stuart -
Partisan fanatique -
Paul St-Georges -
Michel Normandin -
Camil Desroches
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Director:
Charles BinaméWriter:
Ken ScottAll Cast & Crew
Awards
12 wins & 20 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
All of the NHL game scenes were filmed at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, as the Montreal Forum was converted to retail space after closing in 1996 and the other arenas depicted in the film were demolished by the time filming commenced. The Colisée was home to the Quebec Nordiques, which played in the World Hockey Association (1972-1979) and the NHL (1972-1995). Maurice Richard himself briefly coached the Nordiques during their inaugural WHA season.
Quotes
Dick Irvin:
Richard, people are saying you're a waste of money. A WASTE OF MONEY... you're playing tonight.
Goofs
The RCAF officer who rejects Maurice Richard's enlistment is wearing an only slightly modified modern Canadian air force uniform. At that time, the RCAF uniform was virtually identical to that of the RAF, which features light- and dark-blue bands on the cuffs as officer insignia. This officer's uniform very clearly had gold insignia on the cuffs, in keeping with what the modern air force has worn since the mid-1980s.
Crazy Credits
[referring to Maurice Richard] He's all of Quebec standing powerful and alive.
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Biography | Drama | SportDetails
Release Date:
26 March 2007Language
French, English
Country of Origin
CanadaFilming Locations
Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Québec, CanadaBox Office
Budget:
CAD8,000,000 (estimated)
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