The Rocket: The Story of Maurice Richard
For the English version of the film, select The Rocket from the DVD's Main Menu.
For the French version of the film, select Maurice Richard from the DVD's Main Menu.
His passion sparked a riot and ignited a legend.
Maurice Richard had a dream to play in the National Hockey League. Throught hardships and hard work, he became a hero. This film is the extraordinary true story of the man they called The Rocket, who led a team to greatness, inspired a generation, gave passion to his country and brought a national sport to the world.
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wonderful story - cloicker
I can't believe we've missed watching this one over the last couple of years. The story of The Rocket is absolutely fantastic!! Great to learn more about NHL history and truly how it is Canada's sport. The only warning on this film that even the english played film has lots of french with english subtitles (I'd say at least half the movie) so younger children will have a harder time if they do not speak french.Pure wholesome movie. - danielmad
The rocket is a great story. It shows how hard nhl players had to both physically and mental to play during the WWII era. Richard was not only a great hockey player, but a great man. He was simple, yet strong, and that's a quality that seemed to have died off as the year goes by. It great to take a glimpse back to simpler times, see how people were, how fans were treated, how the nhl operated, and how players were treated. It's the purest hockey movie i've ever seen.Blast Off With The Rocket - crosswizeshotz
The Rocket is a must see for any Canadiens fan or hockey fan in general. Though it does glorify Richard's career it also acknowledges that he was playing hockey when french speaking players were treated as second rate and his success reflected the success of an entire nation of people. His story helps people see what pation for sport truly represent and gives a bit of a history lesson on how professional sports really started out.
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wonderful story - cloicker
I can't believe we've missed watching this one over the last couple of years. The story of The Rocket is absolutely fantastic!! Great to learn more about NHL history and truly how it is Canada's sport. The only warning on this film that even the english ...Pure wholesome movie. - danielmad
The rocket is a great story. It shows how hard nhl players had to both physically and mental to play during the WWII era. Richard was not only a great hockey player, but a great man. He was simple, yet strong, and that's a quality that seemed to have died ...Blast Off With The Rocket - crosswizeshotz
The Rocket is a must see for any Canadiens fan or hockey fan in general. Though it does glorify Richard's career it also acknowledges that he was playing hockey when french speaking players were treated as second rate and his success reflected the success ...