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The Canadiens, Forever
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The Canadiens, Forever

2009-12-04 · 95 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · History · Drama

Neglected by his father, William, a star college hockey player, also suffered harassment from his coach and some teammates. By chance of a visit to Sainte-Justine hospital, the young man, whose morale and motivation are at its lowest, meets ten-year-old Daniel, awaiting a kidney transplant. Their passion for the Habs unites them instantly and William tries, by all means, to give him hope in the face of the disease.

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Directors
Sylvain Archambault
Production companies
Cité-Amérique
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,660,375

Top Cast

Dhanaé Audet-BeaulieuDhanaé Audet-BeaulieuWilliam Lanctôt-Couture
Céline BonnierCéline BonnierMichelle Lanctôt-Couture
Jean LapointeJean LapointeGerry
Denis BernardDenis BernardDr. Hébert
Christian BéginChristian BéginBenoît
Antoine L'ÉcuyerAntoine L'ÉcuyerDaniel Delage
Claude LegaultClaude LegaultCoach Bordeleau
Nathalie CavezzaliNathalie CavezzaliLise, mother of Gabriel
Hugo St-Onge-PaquinHugo St-Onge-PaquinGabriel
Jean-Marc DalphondJean-Marc DalphondLouis, father of Gabriel
Diane LangloisDiane LangloisEvelyne, Daniel's mother
Réal BosséRéal BosséMarc, father of Daniel
Jérémy GirardMathieu, brother of Daniel
Émilien NéronÉmilien NéronThomas, brother of Daniel
Sandrine BissonSandrine BissonHélène
Olivier BeaudoinSick child
Pierre-Paul AlainPierre-Paul AlainDenis Beaulieu

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