Academy Award® winner Sidney Poitier stars in this touching and enlightening story about hope, healing and the human spirit.

Henry Cobb has been making bricks in his family business for fifty-seven years. He has poured his heart, soul, blood, sweat and tears into the craft of forming and laying bricks. Lately, Henry has been feeling the weight of those bricks heavy on his heart. His beloved wife has passed away, leaving him feeling empty and deeply bereaved. Innovative automation techniques have made all areas of manufacturing fast and efficient. Now machinery has encroached on the art of brickmaking, and Henry feels threatened that his skills will no longer be needed, as more and more people desire instant gratification and business owners pride low expenses and quick delivery of product over fine craft. Defeated and feeling worthless, Henry loses his passion for work and life, even though he has a contract to make 22,000 bricks for a new library to be dedicated to his wife. Still, he feels he’s just another useless old man waiting to die.

Then he meets thirteen-year-old Danny Potter. Danny has his share of problems, too. His parents are separated, but when they’re together, they bicker constantly, and Danny can no longer stand to be around them. Disturbed by the upheaval in his life he starts getting into trouble. Meeting Henry gives Danny an escape from the fighting, a refuge, a friend and mentor. As Henry’s contract deadline looms, he and Danny work together, and they begin the difficult journey of healing. This story of defeat, triumph and redemption will touch your heart.