The Rocket
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The Rocket is a 2005 film, also known as "The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard," that dramatizes the life and career of legendary Montreal Canadiens hockey player Maurice "Rocket" Richard.
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| The Rocket canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
biographical sports drama film
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film ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Genie Award for Best Actor (Roy Dupuis)
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Genie Award for Best Art Direction/Production Design NERFINISHED ⓘ Genie Award for Best Costume Design NERFINISHED ⓘ Genie Award for Best Overall Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Genie Award for Best Sound Editing NERFINISHED ⓘ Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor (Stephen McHattie) NERFINISHED ⓘ Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress (Julie LeBreton) NERFINISHED ⓘ Jutra Award for Best Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Maurice "Rocket" Richard ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Pierre Gill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| depictsOrganization |
Montreal Canadiens
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National Hockey League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Charles Binamé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Alliance Atlantis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Yvann Thibaudeau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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drama film ⓘ sports film ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Maurice "Rocket" Richard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Michel Cusson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed recreation of Maurice Richard’s playing style
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portrayal of social and linguistic discrimination against French-Canadian players ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| portrays |
Francophone–Anglophone tensions in Quebec
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Maurice "Rocket" Richard NERFINISHED ⓘ Montreal Canadiens–Boston Bruins rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ NHL in the Original Six era ⓘ Richard Riot ⓘ |
| producer |
Daniel Louis
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Denise Robert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Cinémaginaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseEvent | theatrical release in Canada ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 124 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Ken Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ |
| sportDepicted | ice hockey ⓘ |
| stars |
Julie LeBreton
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Patrice Robitaille NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Dupuis NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen McHattie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teamDepicted | Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | The Rocket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Rocket (2005 film)