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23/08/1980 Family, Animation 0h 10m
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Overview

Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his number 9 Canadiens hockey jersey, the boy was mistakenly sent a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Eaton's. Unable to convince his mother to send it back, he must face his friends wearing the colours of the opposing team. This animated short, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.

  1. Sheldon Cohen

    Director

  2. Sheila Fischman

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Roch Carrier

    the narrator

  2. Jean-Guy Moreau

    the hockey commentator

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-12-26
One of the things most engaging about this amiable animation is the transferability of it’s story. This is about a young lad who’s an huge fan of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team, but it could just as readily apply to anyone passionate about supporting their local team and determined to wear their colours. This boy plays with his friends against his other friends, and they all wear the same jumper - only his is the number 9 of the legendary Maurice Richard. It’s getting a bit tatty though, and his mum decides he needs a newer, bigger one. She is a catalogue shopper and so writes of...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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