Film tells the true story of POW and Footballer Bert Trautmann
Wyomissing, PA — The Jewish Federation of Reading announces The Keeper, the third film of the 2020 Reading Jewish Film Series, will screen on Wednesday, December 4 at 7 pm at Fox Berkshire (800 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing). The 2020 Reading Jewish Film Series is co-sponsored by the Rubin Educational Fund of the Jewish Federation of Reading and Fox Theatres. Admission is $8 per film or $6 per film for JCC members.
The Keeper tells the incredible true story of Bert Trautmann, a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of Goalkeeper at Manchester City, and in doing so becomes a footballing icon. His signing causes outrage to thousands of fans, many of them Jewish. But Bert receives support from an unexpected direction: Rabbi Alexander Altmann, who fled the Nazis. Bert’s love for Margaret, an Englishwoman, carries him through and he wins over even his harshest opponents by winning the 1956 FA Cup Final, playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.
Admission is $8 per film ($6 for JCC members). All films will be shown at Fox Berkshire (800 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing). Tickets can be purchased at the theater box office or kiosks, or online at www.foxshowtimes.com. Seating is limited and advanced purchases are recommended. All seats are reserved heated recliners, and seat selection takes places at the time of purchase.
