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The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.

Roy Dupuis
Maurice Richard

Julie Le Breton
Lucille Richard

Stephen McHattie
Dick Irvin

Michel Barrette
Père Norchet

Rémy Girard
Tony Bergeron

Tony Calabretta
Frank Selke

Philip Craig
Tommy Gorman

Paul Doucet
Camil Desroches

Sean Avery
Bob Dill

Pascal Dupuis
Milt Schmidt
The Rocket is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of sports, quebec, montreal, canada, ice hockey, nhl, french canadian. Directed by Charles Binamé, it stars Roy Dupuis, Julie Le Breton, Stephen McHattie. The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.
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