You could not have picked a better actor for the richard role. Roy dupuis in maurice richard 2005 maurice richard 2005 roy dupuis, michel barrette, and patrice. This biopic chronicles the life of the rocket, who battled adversity at every turn to become one of the nhls biggest legends. The rocket traces the meteoric rise of hockey legend maurice richard dupuis, from his humble beginnings as a montreal machinist during the depression to star of the canadiens and the greatest scorer in hockey. The movie shows a few goals from the real maurice richard. It isnt until richard, a man of few words, begins to speak his mind about. 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 1950s prehelmet days of hockey, the rocket pl. Quebecoise filmmaker charles binames crowdpleasing sports drama is based on the true story of maurice the rocket richard played here by roy dupuis, the frenchcanadian hockey legend who. Richard, in fact, was dubbed by teammate ray getliffe the nickname that would be his legend the rocket. It stars roy dupuis and was directed by charles biname. I flipped the card just like my uncle jack did when he was a boy, and when i looked down, i could have sworn maurice richard. It is one of the newest of the nhls trophies and is named in honour of the legendary right winger maurice rocket richard, who spent his eighteenseason career with the canadiens. At playoff time, it hurts not to be in the game with the boys.
Richard, maurice baptized josephhenrimaurice, known as the rocket, professional hockey player, machinist, and shopkeeper. The first player to score 500 goals, the lefthanded richard skated on right wing, attacking. Maurice richard the rocket national canadian film day. A few years later in 2004, the canadian museum of civilization premiered a special exhibit dedicated solely to the legendary player. Maurice richard canadian ice hockey player britannica. Beneath his soft spoken, workingclass exterior burned a tenacity and passion that transformed this young factory worker into the rocket. It features appearances by national hockey league players mike ricci, sean avery, vincent lecavalier, philippe. A story about quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice the rocket richard, focusing on the struggles of a french canadian in the national hockey league dominated by anglophones. Although i never saw a game in which he played, rocket richard is my favourite player of all time. According to the movie, richard was particularly singled out because of his frenchness but would start to attack this later in. The maurice richard story synopsis maurice richard becomes a hockey legend while playing for the canadiens in the 1940s and 50s. The rocket 2005 stream and watch online workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french canadians as he stars for the famous montreal canadiens in the. Explain what life was like for french canadians in quebec in the 1930s and 1940s the beginning of the movie when richard works in the factory. The career of canadian hockey legend maurice richard is explored in this release that traces the montreal canadiens puck slinger from his start on the ice in the early 1940s to the 1955 riot that.
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. Rent the rocket 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. However, i want to do what is good for the people of montreal and the team. In the face of these doubts, richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the. Known as quebecs greatest hockey player, maurice richard was the face of canadian hockey in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Richards linemate, elmer lach, got him up to speed. The rocket is best when it tells the story of maurice richard on the ice. Watch the rocket the legend of rocket richard prime video. Richards dream was to someday play on the national hockey.
However, long before clemens was the rocket from montreal. Because i always try so hard to win and had my troubles in boston, i was suspended. Biography richard, maurice, known as the rocket volume. So that no further harm will be done, i would like to ask everyone. However for all his success, richard and his fellow french canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the english speaking. Full movie online free a warhardened crusader and his moorish commander mountan audacious revolt against the.
The legend of rocket richard 2005 full movie new daily motion. Maurice richards number 9 was retired and raised to the forums rafters on october 6, 1961. A story about quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice the rocket richard, focusing on the struggles. Maurice richard 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This movie is a nice tribute to him maurice rocket richard one of the greatest professional hockey players of all time. Workingclass 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.
Roy dupuis stars as the first professional hockey player to score 50 goals in one season in director charles binames docudrama tracing the life of canadian sports legend maurice the rocket richard. It isnt until richard, a man of few words, begins to speak his mind about the. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. August 4, 1921 may 27, 2000 was a canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the national hockey league nhl for the montreal canadiens. This biodrama centers around quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice. As a 17yearold boy, quebec native richard labored the day away in a montreal factory before lacing up his skates and hitting the ice. With roy dupuis, stephen mchattie, julie lebreton, philip craig.
Maurice richard, the rocket, canadian ice hockey player born aug. Lemeute maurice richard long metrage, documentaire. The maurice richard story is a frenchcanadian biopic about the ice hockey player maurice the rocket richard. The rocket was nominated for genie awards and won nine.
The rocket traces the meteoric rise of hockey legend maurice richard dupuis, from his humble beginnings as a montreal machinist during the depression to star of the canadiens and the greatest scorer in hockey but this is much more than a sports movie. In the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. The rocket is a frenchcanadian biopic about the ice hockey player maurice the rocket. For more of maurice richards 100 greatest players bio, please click here. In this video youll see maurice richard destroying sean avery. The rocket is a polished, costumed production, with lots of heavy music, fedoras and trains hurtling through the wintry quebec landscape. Since 1999, the nhl has awarded the maurice richard trophy to the leagues leading goal scorer during the regular season. The maurice rocket richard trophy was donated by the montreal canadiens to the nhl in 1999, and was first awarded at the end of the 199899 season.
Recalling the rockets greatest goal eyes on the prize. Roy dupuis is simply perfection, both on the ice and off. It was uncle jacks maurice the rocket richard card. The story of hockey great the rocket richard, whose tireless fight on and off the. He led the nhl in goal scoring five times and was the.
Answer the following based on the film maurice richard. As a young boy from blue collar quebec, maurice richard had a dream to play in the national hockey league. The rocket 2005 stream and watch online workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french canadians as he stars for the famous montreal canadiens in. Although i never got to see him play, maurice richards name is of course synomanous to hockey, i also like the movie that was made about him, i have seen tons of films and interviews, and got to see him play live as a ref, with the montreal canadien oldtimers, i took my. On more than one night, maurice rocket richard lugged an opposing player on his back toward the net, a locomotive that. Activities to go with the film the rocket teaching resources. There are some fantastically realistic recreations of great rocket moments, complete with period lighting and historic snap shots. This hockey blockbuster is chockfull of heart and history. First inheritage minutes 1991 a series of short sixtysecond films depicting events or. The hockey hall of fame waived the usual threeyear waiting period and immediately inducted richard in 1961. He was the first player in nhl history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 194445, and the first to reach 500. The legend of rocket richard in hd video with movie plot in the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent.
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. The rocket, the man, the legend 1998 starring maurice richard on dvd and bluray. The maurice richard story, a very successful and critically acclaimed movie about richards life starring roy dupuis. Many sports fans today recognize the nickname the rocket and probably only think of major league pitcher roger clemens.
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