The read
It runs a compact 26m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Errol WilliamsDirector
Cast
- Willie O'ReeSelf
- John BucykSelf
- Ferny FlamanSelf
- Doug MohnsSelf
- Don McKenneySelf
- Milt SchmidtSelf
Themes
ice hockeyracismnhlblack canadian