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Post by NostalgHab on Apr 15, 2005 10:41:11 GMT -5
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Post by NostalgHab on May 6, 2005 10:21:27 GMT -5
The Rocket Richard film will add to some other movies related to the Canadiens. Following is a text that was I wrote in the Canadiens magazine (Vol 18.3, page 78).
Habs on the Silver Screen
By Francis Bouchard
The Canadiens are not only a hockey team, they are part of our culture. Thus, it is not surprising that several movies were inspired by the Red, White and Blue and its heroes.
The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (1975). Two young orphans, fans of the Canadiens, manage to thwart a plot by thieves to smuggle a million dollars worth of diamonds by using their team. The film concludes with a pursuit at the Montreal Forum during a Habs game. After the game, our two heroes are surrounded by a grateful group of Canadiens players that included Bob Gainey, Serge Savard, Murray Wilson, Pierre Bouchard and Ron Andruff.
The Sweater (1980). A marvelous adaptation of novelist Roch Carrier’s short story, this animated short made by the National Film Board of Canada takes us back to the 1940’s when children worshipped their idol, Maurice Richard, the star player of the Canadiens.
Life after hockey (1989). Based on a play, this english language canadian film features legendary Maurice «Rocket» Richard. It’s the story of Ken «Rink Rat» Brown, his obsession for hockey and his imaginary goals such as in the 1984 Canada Cup tournament. «Rink Rat» reminisces about his years playing hockey and following his favorite team, the Canadiens, and two of his heroes, Maurice Richard and Guy Lafleur.
Histoires d’hiver (1999). Inspired by Marc Robitaille’s novel, this Quebec-made film deals with a 12 years old boy’s passion for hockey and the Canadiens during the sixties. The boy plays street hockey, collects hockey cards and dreams of getting to the Montreal Forum to see the Canadiens and his idol, Henri Richard.
Additional notes : The first two films were done in English and French. The last two are done strictly in English and French respectively. The four were made available in video. The Sweater can still be bought from the National Film Board. Histoires d’hiver is still available through some retailers. The two other films are only available in the used videotape market.
The popular television mini-series «He Shoots, He scores», written by journalist Réjean Tremblay, was inspired by his tenure as the Canadiens beat reporter. Tremblay did another series called «Le Masque» that was inspired by Patrick Roy. There was also a Maurice Richard television mini-series called «Maurice Richard : Histoire d’un Canadien».<br>
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Post by NostalgHab on May 26, 2005 21:28:35 GMT -5
Filming of Maurice Richard movie starts next Monday. Complete role distribution and release date (November 25) was announced today. Roy Dupuis plays the Rocket and NHL players such as Vincent Lecavalier and Stéphane Quintal are also involved, playing the roles of Jean Béliveau and Dollard St-Laurent.
Maurice Richard : la distribution dévoilée ainsi que la date de sortie
26 mai 2005
Cinémaginaire et Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm ont dévoilé aujourd’hui l'équipe complète qui sera derrière le film Maurice Richard. Outre Roy Dupuis qui chaussera les patins du Rocket, le film mettra également en vedette Rémy Girard (Tony Bergeron), Julie Le Breton (Lucille Richard), Patrice Robitaille (Émile « Butch »), Diane Lavallée (Alice Norchet), Michel Barrette (Père Norchet), Mario Jean (Paul Stuart), Pierre-François Legendre (Georges Norchet), Stephen McHattie (Dick Irvin), Philip Craig (Tommy Gorman), Tony Calabretta (Frank Selke), Sébastien Robert (Bob Fillion), Benoit Girard (Paul St-Georges), Paul Doucet (Camil Desroches), Randy Thomas (Toe Blake), Terry Haig (Dr. Walter McKay) et plusieurs autres comédiens.
Ce n’est pas tout, puisqu’on fera appel à de vrais joueurs de kockey sur la glace pour incarner les joueurs de l’époque, dont Stéphane Quintal (Dollard St-Laurent), Vincent Lecavalier (Jean Béliveau), Ian Laperrière (Boum Boum Geoffrion), Pascal Dupuis (Milt Schmidt), Sean Avery (Bob Dill), Mike Ricci (Elmer Lach), Philippe Sauvé (Jim Henry) et une trentaine de semi-professionnels.
Le tournage débute lundi, le 30 mai, sous la direction de Charles Binamé et la sortie en salle est prévue pour le 25 novembre (2005).
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