Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones
Youth DVD Shelves-Lower Level - S

Inspired by true events, Sticks and Stones tells the story of an American Pee-Wee hockey team caught in the political friction created by the invasion of Iraq in March, 2003.
The Brockton Boxers are on the way to a tournament in Montreal when their bus gets caught in a mob of anti-war protesters. The bus of 12-year-olds draws the attention of the crowd, due to the giant American flag on the bus.The bus is rocked by the crowd, and an American flag is burned, as the young hockey players are forced to watch.

The trip gets even worse when the American National Anthem is booed at the NHL game the team attends later that night.The anti-American sentiment continues during the Pee-Wee tournament when the referee calls the game so unfairly that it catches the attention of the captain of the Canadian team.

Disgusted by the treatment the American team received, the young hockey player is determined to find a way to make it up to the American team.

I enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would. The acting was not too bad, considering it is a made for TV movie. The themes of friendship and forgiveness are abundant in this film, promoting good sportsmanship.Good family sports movie!