The Rocket

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The Rocket

PG

2005

2h 0m

Biography

Drama

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Working-class Quebecois hockey player Maurice Richard (Roy Dupuis) becomes a hero to French Canadians as he stars for the famous Montreal Canadiens in the 1940s and '50s. One of the few French players in an English league, Richard has a chip on his shoulder and suffers subtle racial discrimination at the hands of the owner and other players. When his temper boils over during a game in Boston, he is suspended by league president Clarence Campbell (Tedd Dillon), and his fans riot in the streets.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

A well-made, inspirational effort that beautifully conveys its period and milieu.

Dec 5, 2007

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

Every bit as single-minded as its French-Canadian protagonist, pic drowns a potentially interesting story in careful literalism and elaborate period detail.

Dec 5, 2007

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 3/6

Nov 29, 2007

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Frank Lovece

Film Journal International

Overriding any such quibbles is Dupuis' utterly immersed performance and the film's sheer visual beauty. Aside from director Binam's other talents, he actually makes hockey play comprehensible.

Dec 4, 2007

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Adam Schubak

TV Guide

Sure, it has all of the elements of an underdog tale that has been done time and time again, but it ultimately becomes so much more.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 5, 2007

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Donald J. Levit

Film Threat

The film may move Montrealers but will excite few others.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 5, 2007

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The basic M

Not bad of a movie does explain his life well but the movie is too long but not boring

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Philip C

I'm not a hockey fan, but was very interested to learn Maurice Richard's story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Audience Member

If you are a Habs fan and love Maurice, you will love this movie! A wonderful biopic about one of the greatest players to play in the NHL. A movie about hard work and determination that will inspire any child! Highly recommend!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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steve d

Entertaining biopic that hockey fans will love.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

the fighting scenes were extravagant and it made me really hype

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

I am NOT a hockey fan but I do know of Maurice Rashard. This was a well put together movie that offered some good insight into such a great player.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Charles Binamé

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Roy Dupuis

Maurice Richard

Patrice Robitaille

Émile 'Butch' Bouchard

Michel Barrette

M. Norchet

Pascal Dupuis

Milt Schmidt

Benoît Girard

Paul St.Georges

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Synopsis

Working-class Quebecois hockey player Maurice Richard (Roy Dupuis) becomes a hero to French Canadians as he stars for the famous Montreal Canadiens in the 1940s and '50s. One of the few French players in an English league, Richard has a chip on his shoulder and suffers subtle racial discrimination at the hands of the owner and other players. When his temper boils over during a game in Boston, he is suspended by league president Clarence Campbell (Tedd Dillon), and his fans riot in the streets.

Director: Charles Binamé
Screenwriter: Ken Scott
Rating: PG (Rough Sports Action|Historical Smoking Throughout|Fighting|Some Bloody Images|Some Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2017
Runtime: 2h 0m