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DVD

The Rocket [videorecording] : (Maurice Richard) / written by Ken Scott ; produced by Denise Robert, Daniel Louis ; directed by Charles Binamé.

Scott, Ken, writer. (Added Author). Robert, Denise. (Added Author). Louis, Daniel, 1953- (Added Author). Binamé, Charles. (Added Author). Dupuis, Roy, 1963- (Added Author). McHattie, Stephen. (Added Author). Le Breton, Julie. (Added Author). Alliance Vivafilm (Firm) (Added Author). Roy Dupuis, Stephen McHattie, Julie Le Breton. (Cast).

Summary:

"Maurice Richard had a dream to play in the National Hockey League. Through hardships and hard work, he became a hero. This film is the extraordinary true story of the man they called The Rocket, who led a team to greatness, inspired a generation, gave passion to his country and brought a national sport to the world."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (2 hr., 4 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: 2-disc special ed.
Publisher: Montréal, Québec : Alliance Vivafilm, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: disc 1. deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Charles Binamé; behind-the-scenes and interviews : "A tribute to Maurice Richard, The Rocket;" filmographies; trailer -- disc 2. The Rocket: National Film Board of Canada documentary profiling the life and career of Maurice Richard both on and off the ice. Featuring game footage and revealing interviews with Richard himself, the first star of the golden age of hockey; The Rocket photo gallery.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Feature film -- Disc 2. National Film Board of Canada documentary, "The Rocket."
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Pierre Gill ; editor, Michel Arcand ; original music, Michel Cusson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Roy Dupuis, Stephen McHattie, Julie Le Breton.
Target Audience Note:	CHV rating: PG; violence, mature theme.
System Details Note:	DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby digital, 2.0 Dolby surround.
Language Note:	French dialogue; English subtitles; French subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.