The Rocket

2005 2h 4m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 52

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Binamé
Writers: Ken Scott
Languages: French, English
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Binamé, shot by Pierre Gill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Cusson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michel Arcand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Roy Dupuis and Julie Le Breton and Stephen McHattie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0460505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles Binamé directs. Pierre Gill behind the camera. Michel Cusson scores. Michel Arcand cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Charles Binamé, shot by Pierre Gill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Cusson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michel Arcand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Roy Dupuis and Julie Le Breton and Stephen McHattie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0460505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.