The movie starts with the Richard Riot in 1955 Montreal. In 1937, he is a machinist trying to make it in hockey. His boss is an union-basting English. He's 17 and Lucille Norchet at 13 has an eye on him. In 1942, he gets a tryout with the Montreal Canadians. He and Lucille get married despite her father's objection at his poor status. Initially, his signing is ridiculed as newspapermen label him fragile. He is close to being traded but nobody wanted him. His hockey dominance is eventually in the record books. He is a man of few words but he starts raising his voice against the racism set upon the French Canadian.
It's a rather static biopic emotionally. Richard is a stoic man of limited words until he is challenged. This is a generally straight ahead historical drama. Expenses were not spared as the sets are not in want. It's a recounting of his hockey life. His personal is only interesting for about fifteen minutes. Julie LeBreton seems a little old to play 18 year old Lucille but she grows into the older version. The acting is generally solid. This could be great for a hockey fan of a certain age but it does need something more special to hook the general public.
It's a rather static biopic emotionally. Richard is a stoic man of limited words until he is challenged. This is a generally straight ahead historical drama. Expenses were not spared as the sets are not in want. It's a recounting of his hockey life. His personal is only interesting for about fifteen minutes. Julie LeBreton seems a little old to play 18 year old Lucille but she grows into the older version. The acting is generally solid. This could be great for a hockey fan of a certain age but it does need something more special to hook the general public.