The Sweater

The Sweater

10 mins | Animation | Dec. 31, 1980

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.

The Sweater

10 mins | Animation | Dec. 31, 1980

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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Le chandail
Directors Sheldon Cohen
Writers Sheila Fischman, Roch Carrier

Cast

Roch Carrier

as the narrator

Jean-Guy Moreau

as the hockey commentator