The Sweater (Le chandail) 43 years old

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.

Credits

The Sweater Cast

Name Character
Jean-Guy Moreau He was 37, 68 years old when he died as the hockey commentator
Roch Carrier He was 43, now 87 years old as the narrator

The Sweater Crew

Name Department
Sheldon Cohen as Director. Sheldon Cohen was 33 (now 77) years old Directing
Roch Carrier as Story. He was 43 (now 87) years old Writing
The Sweater poster
The Sweater (43 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 31, 1980
  • Runtime: 10 minutes