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Sep 23, 2001 · A TV movie starring Sidney Poitier as a brickmaker who befriends a troubled boy. The film is about coping with loss, family issues and finding redemption.
The Last Brickmaker in America is a 2001 American drama television film directed by Gregg Champion and written by Richard Leder featuring Sidney Poitier, Piper Laurie, Jay O. Sanders, Wendy Crewson, Julian Adams, Mary Alice, the film was released on September 23, 2001 and is available for streaming on Tubi. [1]
The Last Brickmaker in America. 2001 · 1 hr 25 min. PG. Drama · Independent. Reeling from the death of his wife and the creeping obsolescence of his work, a lifelong bricklayer finds new purpose in mentoring a troubled teen. Subtitles: English. Starring: Sidney Poitier Cody Newton Piper Laurie Wendy Crewson. Directed by: Gregg Champion.
But now, in a time where automation rules in America and following the recent passing of his beloved wife, Cobb's passion for his work is gone. When 13-year-old Danny Potter enters his life in search of a refuge from his bickering parents, Henry becomes his mentor, giving the boy a sense of purpose and the role model he so desperately needs.
The Last Brickmaker in America. A hardworking laborer (Sidney Poitier) loses passion for his work until he becomes a mentor to a 13-year-old boy.
Sep 2, 2008 · But now, in a time when automation rules in America and following the recent passing of his beloved wife, Cobb's passion for his work is gone. When 13-year-old Danny Potter enters his life in search of a refuge from his bickering parents , Henry becomes his mentor, giving the boy a sense of purpose and the role modely he so desperately needs.
Sep 23, 2001 · A drama about a man who loses his wife and his job as a brickmaker in America. He finds redemption by mentoring a 13-year-old boy who is also struggling with loss and loneliness.
