The Sweater
7.2
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.
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Sheldon Cohen Director · Sheila Fischman Writer Roch Carrier Story
First release August 23, 1980 · Produced in Canada · Original title Le chandail
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original title
Le chandail
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · August 23, 1980
Premiere · Ottawa Ani-Fest
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
March 15, 2010 · Physical · Maurice Richard, une légende et son sport
Denmark
August 23, 1980 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 26, 1981 · Premiere · Cork Film Festival
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