The Rocket

PG
2h 4m
2005
6.796 /10 (49)

Overview

The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.

Country : Canada
Genre : Drama
Languages : English, Français
Released Date: 2005-10-25

Top Billed Cast

Roy Dupuis

Maurice Richard

Julie Le Breton

Lucille Richard

Stephen McHattie

Dick Irvin

Michel Barrette

Père Norchet

Rémy Girard

Tony Bergeron

Tony Calabretta

Frank Selke

Philip Craig

Tommy Gorman

Paul Doucet

Camil Desroches

Sean Avery

Bob Dill

Pascal Dupuis

Milt Schmidt

Diane Lavallée

Alice Norchet

François Langlois-Vallières

Maurice Richard à 16 ans

Pierre-François Legendre

Georges Norchet

Mario Jean

Paul Stuart

Robert Brouillette

Partisan fanatique

Benoît Girard

Paul St-Georges

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