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The Sweater
The Sweater

The Sweater

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

23 August 1980

Country

Canada

Cast

Roch Carrier

Roch Carrier

the narrator

Jean-Guy Moreau

Jean-Guy Moreau

the hockey commentator

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