The Basket (1999)
105 min
In 1918, when the wheat-farming townspeople of Waterville, Washington, welcome home their first wounded son from World War I, they're struck by war's harsh reality. As bigotry and hatred toward two German orphans divide the close-knit community, new schoolteacher Martin rolls into town with some strange ideas and an even stranger leather ball, striving to bring harmony to the town before it tears itself apart.
- Release date
- May 5, 2000
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $619,042
Cast
- Peter Coyote as Martin Conlon
- Karen Allen as Bessie Emery
- Robert Burke as Helmut Brink
- Amber Willenborg as Brigitta Brink
- Jock MacDonald as Nicholas Emery
- Eric Dane as Tom Emery
- Brian Skala as Nathan Emery
- Casey Cowan as Samuel Emery
- Tony Lincoln as Reverend Simms
- Patrick Treadway as Frederick Treadway
Crew
- Rich Cowan · Director
- Don Caron · Writer
- Rich Cowan · Writer
- Frank Swoboda · Writer
- Tessa Swoboda · Writer
- Rich Cowan · Producer
- Don Caron · Composer
- Dan Heigh · Cinematographer
- Rich Cowan · Editor
- Michael Greer · Casting director
- Robin Nassif · Casting director
- Vincent DeFelice · Production designer