The Basket

Synopsis: In this drama about intolerance and acceptance that takes place during World War I, a pair of German orphans, Helmut and Brigitta, are sent to a farming community in the Pacific Northwest after a stay in an internment camp. While they are welcomed by some in the town, many resent their presence, especially those who have lost family members in the war. However, a teacher at the school takes a liking to them, and Helmut discovers he has a talent for basketball. Eventually, Helmut gets a chance to prove his worth to the community by playing in a special basketball game; if the neighborhood team wins, it will mean a new harvesting machine for the local farmers. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide 

Starring:  Peter Coyote, Karen Allen, Robert Karl Burke 

Director:  Rich Cowan 

Writer:  Don Caron, Rich Cowan, Frank Swoboda, Tessa Swoboda  (screenplay)

Released:  1999 (theater)

Rating:   for some mild violence and brief language.

Country:  USA

Language:  English

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