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MPAA RATING: PG for some mild violence and brief language
Starring Peter Coyote, Karen Allen, Robert Karl Burke, and Amber Willenborg
Shortly after World War I, a new teacher (Coyote) brings basketball to a school in a small Pacific Northwest town. He helps to unite the town during a tense period which includes the immigration to the United States of German citizens.
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Don Caron
Rich Cowan Frank Swoboda Tessa Swoboda |
| DIRECTED BY: | Rich Cowan |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: December 11, 2001 Video: December 11, 2001 Theatrical: May 5, 2000 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 105 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Michelle P. gave it a 10:
I was so disappointed to find out this movie got a 51. It's such a touching, beautiful film. The acting is fabulous, the music is beautiful, the setting is gorgeous, it's fantastic.
Don J. gave it a 10:
What a relief. I could see a movie like this every week and I'd be happy.

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