The Sweater

The Sweater

6.4IMDb Score
Released:1980-08-23
Duration:10 min
Country:Canada
Director:Sheldon Cohen
Actors:Roch Carrier, Jean-Guy Moreau
Production:ONF | NFB

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.

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