The SweaterMovie
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.
About The Sweater
The Sweater is a 1980 family, animation movie directed by Sheldon Cohen.
The production information lists a runtime of 10m, production credits from Canada, an original language code of FR.
The credited cast includes Roch Carrier, Jean-Guy Moreau. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
