During the Revolutionary War, Emily, her daughter Sarah and her two young grandchildren have to look after themselves and run the family farm while the men fight for the patriots' cause. With winter approaching, crops dwindling and food shortages mounting, the women face their greatest fears when three lost British soldiers storm into their house demanding food, drink and anything else they can get their hands on.
What happens when two profoundly lonely men who are strangers, one older and gay, and the second younger and questioning, take one last chance at making a sincere human connection? Based on true events in the life of the writer/director.
Jim Douglas es un joven piloto de carreras al que las cosas no le han ido muy bien. En la tienda del Sr. Thorndyke, conoce a Herbie, un curioso Wolkswagen que parece tener vida propia ya que actúa y se mueve por su cuenta. Herbie le sigue hasta su casa y se hacen amigos. Jim le da entonces unos pequeños retoques al coche para que pueda participar en grandes competiciones. La compenetración de los dos es total, y comienzan a competir en las primeras carreras... (FILMAFFINITY)
