Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot (2000)

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.

Released June 1, 2000 47 min 11+

Genres: Biography, Documentary, Sport

Keywords: tmdb.quebec, tmdb.ice-hockey, imdb.star

Watch Providers: Tubi TV, Kanopy, Pluto TV

Production Companies: Galafilm, Barna-Alper Productions

Country: Canada
Languages: English, French