Maurice Richard (film)

Maurice Richard is a French language Canadian biopic about the ice hockey player Maurice The Rocket Richard. It was released in English Canada as The Rocket The Maurice Richard Story. It was released in the United States as The Rocket The Legend of Rocket Richard and was distributed by Universal Studios. It stars Roy Dupuis in the title role and was directed by Charles Binam. It features appearances by National Hockey League players Mike Ricci, Sean Avery, Vincent Lecavalier, Philippe Sauv, Stphane Quintal, Ian Laperrire, and Pascal Dupuis.

The film begins as the Canadiens coach argues for continuing the hockey game even though the Richard Riot is occurring. The film then rolls to Maurice laboring as a teenager. Maurice later plays hockey for a minor league and soon tries out for the Canadiens. He tries out and makes it on the team. Maurice scores several goals but is injured early in his first season. People begin to call Maurice a lemon and a waste of money. Maurice recovers from his injury but is asked to sit out. Later he and his wife receive a baby girl who weighspounds 4kg. Maurice goes to his coach and asks to exchange the number15 for the number9. Maurice will continue to play and breaks the record of 44goals in one season. In a game with the New York Rangers, he encounters Bob Dill, a player sent out to attack Maurice to prevent him from beating the record. Maurice however, takes out Dill.As the movie proceeds, other players attempt to take out Maurice but Maurice fights back. At one point Maurice is tripped and is required to have stitches. Maurice receives the stitches but continues playing near the end of the game and scores the gamewinning goal. Later on, a referee grabs Maurice and allows the other hockey player to hit him Maurice retaliates by hitting the referee. He is given a penalty denying him from playing for the rest of the season and the play offs and the Richard Riot begins. Maurice gives a speech to Montral telling that he wont give up and will return next year. The movie shows a few goals from the real Maurice Richard. The film ends as Maurice walks out the stadium with a message that says Maurice played formore years and During which, he wonStanley Cups in a row. ........

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