The Rocket (2005)
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.
Director: Charles Binamé
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 25, 2005
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
Screenplay
Music: Michel Cusson
Cinematography: Pierre Gill
Editing: Michel Arcand
Production: Cinémaginaire, Alliance Films
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Ice Hockey: Tension and Clash on Ice, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, quebec, montreal, canada, ice hockey, nhl, french canadian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rocket about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Rocket?
- The Rocket was directed by Charles Binamé.
- Who stars in The Rocket?
- The Rocket stars Roy Dupuis, Julie Le Breton, Stephen McHattie, Michel Barrette, Rémy Girard, Tony Calabretta.
- How long is The Rocket?
- The Rocket has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Rocket?
- The Rocket is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Rocket?
- The Rocket had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Rocket gross?
- The Rocket grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Rocket produced?
- The Rocket was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Rocket?
- The themes of The Rocket include: Ice Hockey: Tension and Clash on Ice, Olympic Spirit and Sports.