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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.

Genres: Drama

Starring: Roy Dupuis, Michel Barrette, Remy Girard

Released: October 25, 2005

Runtime: 124.0

Popularity Rating: 0.861

Canada

Maurice Richard Roy Dupuis
Pere Norchet Michel Barrette
Tony Bergeron Remy Girard
Frank Selke Tony Calabretta
Bob Dill Sean Avery
Tommy Gorman Philip Craig
Camil Desroches Paul Doucet
Milt Schmidt Pascal Dupuis

Directing — Director: Charles Biname