The Yankles

Mon 28 Mar, 7:30 pm. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271, ssirkis@jcc.org. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [events]

USA 2009; Director: David R. Brooks English; 115 Min Winner of Best Comedy, 2010 International Family Film Festival Winner of Golden Ace Award, 2010 Las Vegas Film Festival Audience Choice for Best Feature, 2010 Palm Beach International Film Festival Winner of Audience Award for Best Comedy, 2010 Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival Heartland Crystal Heart Award Audience Choice for Best Feature, 2010 Anaheim International Film Festival

An ex-con finds redemption by coaching an upstart Orthodox Jewish baseball team in this bawdy but uplifting crowd-pleaser, The Yankles. A washed-up former pro player, Charlie (Brian Wimmer), is sentenced to mandatory community service for a drunk driving conviction. While striving to lead the Yankles to the league championships, Charlie works to mend fences with those he has wronged in the past. Mixing shtick with a surprisingly sensitive portrayal of Orthodox customs, this is a feel-good comedy about overcoming bigotry and self-doubt. Co-starring Bart Johnson (High School Musical) and Don Most (Happy Days), and featuring a cameo by Jewish gospel sensation Joshua Nelson.