The Sweater (1980)
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.
Director: Sheldon Cohen
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Roch Carrier as the narrator |
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Jean-Guy Moreau as the hockey commentator |
| Directing | Sheldon Cohen | Director |
| Sound | Normand Roger | Sound Editor |
| Production | Marrin Canell | Producer |
| Sound | Normand Roger | Music |
| Production | Derek Lamb | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Sheila Fischman | Translator |
| Sound | Roger Lamoureux | Sound |
| Production | David Verrall | Producer |
| Editing | David Verrall | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Sheldon Cohen | Animation |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Joutel | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Sheila Fischman | Writer |
| Writing | Roch Carrier | Story |