Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like Jackie Robinson in professional baseball, O'Ree faced many obstacles to achieving his dream; but unlike Robinson, his achievement would go unnoticed for forty years.
Title | Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story |
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Year | 1998 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Canada |
Studio | NB Filmmakers Co-op |
Cast | Willie O'Ree, John Bucyk, Ferny Flaman, Doug Mohns, Don McKenney, Milt Schmidt |
Crew | Tony Merzetti (Cinematography), Chris Campbell (Editor), Chris Campbell (Sound), Errol Williams (Director), Tony Merzetti (Co-Producer), Chris Campbell (Co-Producer) |
Keyword | ice hockey, racism, nhl, black canadian |
Release | Sep 16, 1998 |
Runtime | 26 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |