Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot

06/01/2000

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0hr 47min

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Documentary

STORY

In 1955, as a hotly contested hockey season was coming to an end, the star of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, was suspended for attacking an opponent with a stick and hitting a referee by then president of the NHL Clarence Campbell. This set off a huge riot in the streets of Montreal. The documentary claims, unconvincingly, that this event added to the sparks of the political revolution in Quebec that led to the rise of the separatist movement.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Dennis O'Connor
  • Yvon Roy
  • Paul Stewart
  • Christian Sbrocca
  • Alan Fawcett

    Director

  • Brian McKenna

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Galafilm
  • Barna-Alper Productions

    Production Countries

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • French