The Basketball Game (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2011, The Basketball Game is an animation film directed by Hart Snider, running about 5 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1983, nine-year-old Hart attends Jewish summer camp for the first time, while in a nearby Alberta town a social studies teacher makes headlines after it’s discovered he’s been teaching anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. In the aftermath, the teacher’s former students are invited to Hart’s camp for a picnic and a basketball game. Hart and his campmates are both curious and afraid of what awaits them on the basketball court. Told from Hart’s perspective, The Basketball Game fuses animation, documentary and personal memoir in a poignant and humorous tale of hope and tolerance in the face of fear and stereotypes.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Basketball Game has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and IndieFlix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Basketball Game page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Basketball Game tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Basketball Game (2011)?
- In US, The Basketball Game is available to stream on OVID and IndieFlix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Basketball Game worth watching?
- The Basketball Game holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Basketball Game released?
- The Basketball Game was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 5 minutes.