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Maurice Richard Film

What is maurice richard film?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Year 2005[3]
Director Charles Binamé[2]
Lead actor Roy Dupuis[4]
Original language Canadian French[1]
Also known as The Rocket and The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard[2]

Maurice Richard is a 2005 Canadian French-language biographical sports drama about hockey player Maurice “The Rocket” Richard, directed by Charles Binamé and starring Roy Dupuis.

Context

Maurice Richard is a 2005 Canadian French-language biographical sports drama about ice hockey player Maurice “The Rocket” Richard, directed by Charles Binamé and starring Roy Dupuis [2]. The film depicts Richard’s life and career, from his adolescence in the 1930s to the 1955 riot [3]. It also highlights his struggles as a French Canadian in a league dominated by Anglophones [4]. The film is also known as The Rocket and The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard [2]. For more on the real person, see Maurice Richard.

Documented claims

  • The film depicts Maurice Richard’s life and career as a hockey player. [3]
  • It follows his life from adolescence in the 1930s to the 1955 riot. [3]
  • It focuses on his struggles as a French Canadian in a league dominated by Anglophones. [4]
  • It won nine awards, including Best Direction. [5]

Questions and answers

Is the Rocket a true story?

Yes, the film is a biographical drama based on the real life of Maurice Richard, a hockey player [3].

Why is Maurice Richard famous?

Maurice Richard was a famous hockey player, and the film depicts his life and career [3].

What happened to Maurice Richard?

The film follows his life from adolescence in the 1930s to the 1955 riot [3].

Sources

  1. The Rocket (2005) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Maurice Richard - Film (2005) - SensCritique — senscritique.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Maurice Richard - REEL CANADA — reelcanada.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Maurice Richard – Film de Charles Binamé — filmsquebec.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. The Rocket (2005 film) — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment