Maurice richard canadian ice hockey player britannica. Terrific,atmospheric movie about the career of maurice rocket richard of the montreal canadiens hockey team. It stars roy dupuis and was directed by charles biname. As richard celebrated with his teammates, it was announced to the montreal forum crowd. Maurice richard 2005 is a biography, drama movie starring roy dupuis and michel barrette.
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. Maurice rocket richard historica canada education portal. Maurice richardmaurice richard, also known as the rocket. Richard was a legendary hockey player for the montreal canadiens.
Rent the rocket 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The rocket was the most prolific goalscorer of his era, the. It features appearances by national hockey league players mike ricci, sean avery, vincent. Meet maurice richard on and off the ice, and follow his spectacular career with the montreal canadiensfrom the early 40s, when only a few thousand people. A story about quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice the rocket richard, focusing on the. 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. The rocket chronicles the rise of maurice richard from a young man into one of the greatest hockey players in national hockey league history. In the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as an ice hockey player of preternatural talent. In 1955 montreal hockey fans are rioting because maurice richard was suspended for the remainder of the 195455 season for punching a linesman. 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.
Maurice richard quickly became a superstar player for the canadiens, earning the nickname rocket richard, and henri richard wished to emulate his brother and go into hockey. We do not offer to watch maurice richard movie online. Maurice richard 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Maurice richard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Movie info this biodrama centers around quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice the rocket richard, and focuses on the famous 1955 riot in the forum. The maurice richard story 2005 directed by charles biname. The rocket movie lines from a great sports movie made about legend maurice the rocket richard who won eight stanley cups with the montreal canadiens.
A cultural history of maurice richard, by benoit melancon, translated by fred a. Maurice richard in the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as an ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Rex harrison presents stories of love tv movie 1974. Known as quebecs greatest hockey player, maurice richard was the face of canadian hockey in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Since 1999, the nhl has awarded the maurice richard trophy to the leagues leading goal scorer during the regular season. May 27, 2000 statistics and records of maurice rocket richard, a hockey player and coach from montreal, pq born aug 4 1921 who was active from 1941 to 1960. Maurice richard top 10 goal scorers in nhl the hockey.
Or, scan the the rocket movie lines and then watch the movie. The rocket maurice richard 2005 trailer bande annonce. This biodrama centers around quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice the rocket richard, and focuses on the famous 1955 riot in the. The maurice richard story is a frenchcanadian biopic about the ice hockey player maurice the rocket richard. Oct 25, 2005 in the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Sadly, the nordiques lost 20 against the cleveland crusaders. Free wallpapers download of maurice richard movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Maurice richard bio, pictures, stats and more historical. 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. In the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. He played for 18 years 19421960 in the national hockey league nhl, totaling 544 goals and 421 assistants 965 points, in 978 regular season games played. Roy dupuis, stephen mchattie, julie lebreton, philip. Joseph henri richard february 29, 1936 march 6, 2020 was a canadian professional ice hockey player who played centre with the montreal canadiens in the national hockey league nhl from 1955 to 1975. Maurice richard, although a phenomenal national hockey league player, was a frenchcanadian who was able to motivate many young frenchcanadian boys to become more than they were expected.
Maurice richard his legacy his impact maurice richard the maurice rocket richard trophy is awarded annually to the nhls leading goalscorer. He won numerous trophies, and set several records during his 18year career. It features appearances by national hockey league players mike ricci, sean avery, vincent lecavalier, philippe. He started his nhl career during the 19421943 season and was part of the punch line with hector toe blake and elmer lach. Maurice rocket richard 19212000 was a canadian professional ice hockey player. Apr 08, 2012 though not a coring milestone, april 8, 1952 may have been the night of maurice richard s greatest goal. Maurice the rocket richard is known by many as the first true sniper in national hockey league nhl history. May 20, 2008 in this video youll see maurice richard destroying sean avery.
However, long before clemens was the rocket from montreal. The rocket was my idol sixty years ago,not only one of the greatest players ever to hit the ice,but also a great ambassadorfor the game,and particularly the underprivileged french canadian minority living mainly in eastern canada in the. Jan 23, 2008 josephhenrimaurice richard, rocket, pc, cc, oq, hockey player born 4 august 1921 in montreal, qc. In his free time he plays ice hockey in a minor league. It was donated to the nhl by the montreal canadiens hockey club in 199899. Maurice richard becomes a hockey legend while playing for the canadiens in the 1940s and 50s. Maurice richard, the rocket, canadian ice hockey player born aug. The rocket traces the meteoric rise of hockey legend maurice richard dupuis, from his humble beginnings as a montreal machinist during the depression to. All of this is conveyed by means of a familiar melodramatic machinery, and after a while the humorless solemnity of the rocket stifles any interesting sense of maurice richard as a character. Maurice evans plays prospero, the rightful duke of milan whose title has.
Illustrated by doris barrette story by jack siemiatycki and avi slodovnick. 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. Nov 30, 2007 all of this is conveyed by means of a familiar melodramatic machinery, and after a while the humorless solemnity of the rocket stifles any interesting sense of maurice richard as a character. Maurice richard becomes the first coach of the quebec nordiques and coaches their first ever game. Workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french canadians as he stars for the famous montreal canadiens in. Read the the rocket movie lines out loud and see if friends recognize the movie.
The rocket is a frenchcanadian biopic about the ice hockey player maurice the rocket richard. The rocket, the man, the legend 1998 starring maurice richard on dvd and bluray. His older brother maurice richard played hockey for the montreal canadiens beginning in 1942, when henri was six years old. 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. However for all his success, richard and his fellow french canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the english speaking. Nov 20, 2015 the three burials of melquiades estrada 2005 full movie new daily motion. Known as the rocket, richard was perhaps the most iconic player in the history of the montreal canadiens. The movie mostly depicts the apalling racism richard had to overcome on his way to his legendary 50 goals in 50 games record.
Last person to call out the the rocket movie lines loses and drinks a cold one. What are some examples of racism in the movie the rocket. In the face of these doubts, richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of. This biopic chronicles the life of the rocket, who battled adversity at every turn to become one of the nhls biggest legends. Although i never saw a game in which he played, rocket richard is my favourite player of all time. 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. Joseph henri maurice rocket richard, queens privy council for canada, order of canada, national order of quebec august 4, 1921 may 27, 2000 was a professional player who played for the montreal canadiens from 1942 to 1960. Maurice richards number 9 was retired and raised to the forums rafters on october 6, 1961.
The rocket the rocket features footage from games and revealing interviews with richard himself, the first star of the golden age of hockey. Richard soon realized that he did not have the temper to be a coach, so he handed in his resignation, but he was begged to stay one more game. In the face of these doubts, richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the. The rocket by jacques payette nfb national film board of canada. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the rocket. This lesson is based on viewing the maurice rocket richard heritage minute.
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. The film itself is so much more than a hockey movie. This movie is a nice tribute to him maurice rocket richard one of the greatest professional hockey players of all time. The tempest the 1960 television version starring roddy mcdowall, maurice evans, richard burton, tom poston, and lee remick description. Maurice richard top 10 goal scorers in nhl history. Maurice richard the rocket national canadian film day. His brother, canadiens legend and fellow hockey hall of famer maurice richard, was nicknamed the rocket.
Recalling the rockets greatest goal eyes on the prize. He played only 28 regular season games that season, scoring 34 points, as he missed three months due to a severed achilles tendon. Thats what dick irvin stephen mchattie, coach of the montreal canadiens, says to maurice richard roy. 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. Workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french. Although that was enough to get him into the montreal canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. Nov 25, 2005 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. With roy dupuis, stephen mchattie, julie lebreton, philip craig.
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