Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
47 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
47 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 1, 2000
Season
2000
Average Score
40%
Mean Score
40%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Galafilm, Barna-Alper Productions
Genres
Documentary

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quebec50%ice hockey50%

Description

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.

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Japanese

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