Storyline

Working-class Quebecois hockey player Maurice Richard (Roy Dupuis) becomes a hero to French Canadians as he stars for the famous Montreal Canadiens in the 1940s and '50s. One of the few French players in an English league, Richard has a chip on his shoulder and suffers subtle racial discrimination at the hands of the owner and other players. When his temper boils over during a game in Boston, he is suspended by league president Clarence Campbell (Tedd Dillon), and his fans riot in the streets.

Plot Keywords

hockey player, teammate, coach, commissioner, wife, president, brooding, gutsy, uplifting, moving, arena, montreal, boston, hockey, discrimination, violence, culture clash, riots, underdog, quest, rise, rivalry, 1930s

Short Review

A well-made, inspirational effort that beautifully conveys its period and milieu.

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