Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keywords "canada", "hockey-player"

1. Cool Runnings (1993)

PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.

Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis

Votes: 113,640 | Gross: $68.86M

2. One Week (I) (2008)

Not Rated | 94 min | Adventure, Drama

Chronicles the motorcycle trip of Ben Tyler as he rides from Toronto to Tofino, British Columbia. Ben stops at landmarks that are both iconic and idiosyncratic on his quest to find meaning in his life.

Director: Michael McGowan | Stars: Joshua Jackson, Peter Spence, Marc Strange, Gage Munroe

Votes: 12,042

3. The Saddest Music in the World (2003)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Musical

A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

Director: Guy Maddin | Stars: Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox

Votes: 6,315 | Gross: $0.67M

4. Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story (2010)

Biography, Drama, Sport

Chronicles the life of Don Cherry, from playing minor league hockey to coaching the NHL's Boston Bruins.

Stars: Jared Keeso, Sarah Manninen, Aidan Devine, Gord James

Votes: 373

5. Breakfast with Scot (2007)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Eric, a sports announcer and former hockey player, doesn't know how to deal with the flamboyant young boy to whom he and his partner suddenly become guardians.

Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett, Benz Antoine

Votes: 3,249 | Gross: $0.05M

6. Grown Up Movie Star (2009)

Not Rated | 95 min | Drama

The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.

Director: Adriana Maggs | Stars: Shawn Doyle, Tatiana Maslany, Julia Kennedy, Jonny Harris

Votes: 434

7. Chicks with Sticks (2004)

PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

A single mom plays in the local ice hockey team. She plays pretty well - for a girl. Provoked, she bets that a woman's team can beat the local team of men. Can she build up a winning team in 4 weeks?

Director: Kari Skogland | Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig, Peter Outerbridge, Juliette Marquis, Michie Mee

Votes: 401

8. The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999 TV Movie)

Biography, Drama, Sport

Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy. Being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 ... See full summary »

Director: Norma Bailey | Stars: Jonathan Scarfe, Polly Shannon, Robert Wisden, Noel Fisher

Votes: 131

9. The Sweater (1980)

10 min | Animation, Short, Biography

A French Canadian boy endures the terrible shame when he receives the hockey sweater of the wrong team.

Director: Sheldon Cohen | Stars: Roch Carrier, Jean-Guy Moreau

Votes: 825

10. Regards d'enfance (1993– )
Episode: Un hiver de tourmente (1998)

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Director: Bernard Favre | Stars: Thierry Fortineau, Marie-France Monette, Audrey Laurin, Geneviève Rioux

Votes: 15

11. Seeing Things (1981–1987)
Episode: Seeing R.E.D. (1984)

Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery

When Kenny Volker is accused of murder, Lou grows increasingly frustrated as he can't seem to find evidence of his innocence.

Director: George McCowan | Stars: Louis Del Grande, Janet-Laine Green, Martha Gibson, Frank Adamson

12. 30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode: Kings Ransom (2009)

TV-G | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Peter Berg's documentary on Wayne Gretzky, his decision to leave Edmonton for Los Angeles, and that decision's effects on hockey and its fans.

Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Peter Berg, Walter Gretzky, Wayne Gretzky, Jim Hill

Votes: 1,565

13. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Oh, Canada 2: Hockey Schtick (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

"Rude dude" Toony is sent to the Great White North to learn better manners from the cast of the Canadian version of "Toon In with Me": Tease for Two (1965), The Iceman Ducketh (1964), Canadian Can-Can (1967), Highway Runnery (1965), Along Came Daffy (1947).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

14. Beautiful Excursions (2006– )
Episode: Québec, même pas froid! (2022)

90 min | Documentary

Beginning of the journey in Montréal: Ismaël meets Véronique Saumure (Meteo Media presenter) and they begin a walk through the business center and then the Vieux-Montréel: they buy beaver ... See full summary »

Director: Mathieu Despiau | Star: Ismaël Khelifa