The Sweater
Overview
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.
About The Sweater (1980)
Released in 1980, The Sweater is a family and animation film from ONF | NFB (Canada). It was directed by Sheldon Cohen and written by Sheila Fischman. The cast is led by Roch Carrier and Jean-Guy Moreau. With a runtime of 10m, the film averages 6.4/10 across 22 TMDB ratings.
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