The Rocket

All that matters to Maurice is playing hockey. After spending his days laboring at the factory, he throws himself body and soul onto the ice, to pursue his dream. More than his talent and ability, it is his burning passion that will make him a legend. Dick Irvin, Coach of the Canadiens, knows how to fuel his profound obsession to win and pushes Maurice to become a scoring machine. Throughout the seasons, Maurice Richard will break numerous records. Each one of his exploits will resonate in the hearts and souls of French Canadians as a victory against the oppressor; revenge against all of those who try to keep one of their own from rising to the top. He has become an inspiration to a whole nation.

CAST

ROY DUPUIS | Maurice Richard
STEPHEN MCHATTIE | Dick Irvin
JULIE LE BRETON | Lucille Richard
PHILIP CRAIG | Tommy Gorman
PATRICE ROBITAILLE | Émile 'Butch' Bouchard
MICHEL BARRETTE | M. Norchet
DIANE LAVALLÉE | Alice Norchet
TONY CALABRETTA | Frank Selke
FRANÇOIS LANGLOIS-VALLIÈRES | Maurice Richard at 16
PIERRE-FRANÇOIS LEGENDRE | Georges Norchet
MARIO JEAN | Paul Stuart
ROBERT BROUILLETTE | Fanatic partisan
BENOÎT GIRARD | Paul St-Georges
PAUL DOUCET | Camil Desroches
NORMAND CHOUINARD | Michel Normandin
RANDY THOMAS | Hector 'Toe' Blake
MIKE RICCI | Elmer Lach

with the friendly participation of

VINCENT LECAVALIER | Jean Beliveau
STÉPHANE QUINTAL | Dollard St-Laurent
MATHIEU DANDENAULT | Hal Laycoe
SEAN AVERY | Bob Dill
IAN LAPERRIÈRE | Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion

and the special participation of

RÉMY GIRARD | Tony Bergeron