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Casey Cowan, Elwon Bakly, Jack Bannon

During World War I, the pastor of a quaint Pacific Northwest farming town adopts two German orphans, Helmut and Brigitta. The townsfolk are suspicious of the children and of the new schoolteacher, Mr....( read more  read more... ) Conlon (Peter Coyote), who causes a stir by teaching German opera and showing his students a new game from the east called basketball. Soon, the small-town squad, which includes Helmut, is ready to take on the area champions. Karen Allen also stars.

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PG, 104 min.

Directed by: Rich Cowan

Release Date: June 5, 1999

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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2001

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  • filmaker99
    March 16, 2008
    filmaker99
    interesting sports drama about the early days of basketball
  • dancekm1
    January 27, 2007
    dancekm1
    the best!! an all time classic
  • 1991beauty
    October 8, 2006
    1991beauty
    this was soo good!!!!

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