The Sweater (1980)
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The Sweater

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.

Release: Aug 23, 1980

Duration: 10m

Genres: Animation

Country: Canada

Quality: HD

Actors: Roch Carrier, Jean-Guy Moreau

Director: Sheldon Cohen

IMDb: 6.1/10

Keywords:The Sweater #ice hockey#sweater