This movie turned out to be not at all what I was expecting - a biopic of Ron Santos - but still a very fine movie.
It tells the story of a young man from the Dominican Republic who plays baseball down there and is called to play in the minor leagues here in the States. They send him to a small town in Iowa, and house him with a family who does not speak Spanish - his English is very weak. He has to deal with many of the problems faced by immigrants with weak English in a country that is not particularly welcoming to those who do not speak English.
He goes through various trials and tribulations.
Through it all he remains a very likable character, and you remain interested in his struggles.
I strongly recommend this movie, even if you have no interest in baseball.
It tells the story of a young man from the Dominican Republic who plays baseball down there and is called to play in the minor leagues here in the States. They send him to a small town in Iowa, and house him with a family who does not speak Spanish - his English is very weak. He has to deal with many of the problems faced by immigrants with weak English in a country that is not particularly welcoming to those who do not speak English.
He goes through various trials and tribulations.
Through it all he remains a very likable character, and you remain interested in his struggles.
I strongly recommend this movie, even if you have no interest in baseball.