The Sweater (1980)
In this animated short, 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 short film, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.
Released: Aug 23, 1980
Runtime: 10 minutes
Genre: Animation
Stars: Roch Carrier, Jean-Guy Moreau
Crew: Sheldon Cohen (Director), Normand Roger (Sound Editor), Marrin Canell (Producer), Normand Roger (Music), Derek Lamb (Executive Producer), Sheila Fischman (Translator)