FilmSuch a Simple Game1964
Such a Simple Game (1964)
0h 28m · 1 Jan 1964
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This short 1964 documentary depicts the national sport of French Canadians: hockey. Seen "from the inside" this seemingly simple game turns out to be not so simple. Hockey is dream of mythic proportions that mirrors the aspirations of an entire people. Its heroes are national figures. At the Montreal Forum, there is total symbiosis between the crowd and the Habs. In 1955, idol Maurice Richard is suspended for striking a referee. The people take to the streets in unison and the riots begin... - NFB
| Movie ID | 135665 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Gilles Groulx |
| Main cast | Henri Richard, Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion, Jean-Guy Talbot, Gilles Tremblay |
| Release date | 1 January 1964 |
| Release year | 1964 |
| Language | FR |
| Duration | 28 min (0h 28m) |
| Rating | 9.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | ONF | NFB |
Director: Gilles Groulx
Writers: Marcel Dubé
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