Video: The Sweater
Yes, I have posted this one before, but it is so good, and so off topic, and given that the Christmas season is upon us (at least the gift giving part of it), enjoy this story of the “wrong” present and a little boys love of hockey. The Sweater is a classic story of Quebecois life, and beloved across Canada.
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, he 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.
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