Beatrice Bush

The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption. Young "Whitey" Black (so called because of a tuft of blanched hair on the left side of his head) lives in poverty with his single mother and ailing, four-year old sister, Sandy. Just across town, young Jerry Barlow lives the advantages of a middle class lifestyle with both parents and his younger brother. When mischief casts Whitey and Jerry into a shared paper route, Jerry quickly learns of Whitey's desire to buy his sister an angel doll for Christmas. Even though no such dolls exist in their hometown, Whitey, Jerry and a host of colorful characters set out in search of Sandy's gift. Along the way, reversals of fortune, theft, prejudice and, ultimately, the boy's friendship opens their eyes to the vastness of the small town around them.

1776年、ニューイングランドの入植者とジョージ3世（1760-1820年）の軍隊との間の独立戦争。 サウスカロライナ州では、フランスとインドの英雄的な兵士である未亡人ベンジャミン・マーティン（メル・ギブソン）が、7人の子供の世話をするために戦いを断念します。 しかし、長男のガブリエル（ヒース・レジャー）が軍隊に加わると、マーティン家の平和な生活は中断されます。 その間、父親は子供を育てるのに苦労しています。 しかし、イギリス人は、残酷なタビントン大佐（ジェイソン・アイザックス）の指揮下で、彼らの家の門に到達し、家族全員を危険にさらします...

A small town becomes gripped by an ethical debate when the community discovers a moody, egotistical scientist is experimenting with DNA and the creation of new life.