When We Were Boys
Il était une fois les Boys
Synopsis
Christmas 1967, when hockey was played on outdoor rinks. The Boys form the parish's second team and are guaranteed participation in the Holiday Tournament as they are the hosts. Despite limited talent, they dream of victory. Off the ice, they will have to deal with all kinds of moments that one experiences at that age; some funny and some difficult. Together, however, they will face them. Together, they will try to grow, because this is how they have chosen to live: Together.
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Top Cast
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Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay
Roméo "Méo" Levasseur
Maxime Gibault
Ben Bouchard
Derek Poissant
Marcel Bilodeau
Jassen Charron
Fernand Rivest
Samuel Gauthier
Bob Chicoine
William Legault-Lacasse
Jean-Charles Taillefert
Simon Pigeon
Stan Ouellet
Rémy Girard
Fred
Pierre Lebeau
Jimmy
Marc Messier
Denis Chicoine
Luc Guérin
Gérard Bilodeau
Yvan Ponton
François Taillefert
Joëlle Morin
Rachel Chicoine
François Léveillée
Le curé
Sonia Vachon
Lison Rivest
Laurent Paquin
Léo Rivest
Marie-Claude Michaud
Micheline "Lilly" Taillefert
Isabelle Delage
Yolande Bilodeau
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Goudreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Goudreau
- Original Title
- Il était une fois les Boys
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Melenny Productions, Caramel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Goudreau
Richard Goudreau
Jean-Pierre Trudel
Richard Goudreau, Michel Gauthier, André Rouleau
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Goudreau
Director
Richard Goudreau
Writer
Richard Goudreau
Producer
Michel Gauthier
Producer
André Rouleau
Producer
Jean-Pierre Trudel
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When We Were Boys
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What is When We Were Boys about?
Christmas 1967, when hockey was played on outdoor rinks. The Boys form the parish's second team and are guaranteed participation in the Holiday Tournament as they are the hosts. Despite limited talent, they dream of victory. Off the ice, they will have to deal with all kinds of moments that one experiences at that age; some funny and some difficult. Together, however, they will face them. Together, they will try to grow, because this is how they have chosen to live: Together.
Who directed When We Were Boys?
When We Were Boys was directed by Richard Goudreau.
Who stars in When We Were Boys?
The principal cast of When We Were Boys includes Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay, Maxime Gibault, Derek Poissant, Jassen Charron, Samuel Gauthier.
When was When We Were Boys released and how long is it?
When We Were Boys was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When We Were Boys?
When We Were Boys holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.).