The Color of Friendship (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Kevin Hooks

Writer (WGA):

Paris Qualles (written by)

Release Date:

5 February 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist...

Plot Keywords:

South Africa | Tolerance | Culture Clash | Friendship | Reflection

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Lindsey Haun	...	Mahree Bok
Shadia Simmons	...	Piper Dellums
Carl Lumbly	...	Ron Dellums
Penny Johnson	...	Roscoe Dellums
Anthony Burnett	...	Brandy Dellums
Travis Kyle Davis	...	Erik Dellums (as Travis Davis)
Melanie Nicholls-King	...	Flora
Susan Danford	...	Merle Bok
Stephen Jennings	...	Pieter Bok
Michael Kanev	...	Rian Bok
Ahmad Stoner	...	Daniel
Ryan Cooley	...	Billy
David Rosser	...	Reporter #1
Michelyn Emelle	...	Reporter #2
Erik Kilpatrick	...	Turner

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Alan Sacks Productions

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The film is set in 1977, but the vehicle used by Carl Lumbly's character in the opening scenes is a first-generation (1981-1989) Lincoln Town Car.

Quotes:

Ron Dellums: [to Mahree] I'm going to bed. And you should, too. School starts tomorrow. Falling asleep in class on the first day of school is frowned on here in America. I know, because I've done it.
[Mahree giggles]

Movie Connections:

Remake of "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Color of Friendship (#10.4)" (1981)

Soundtrack:

What Can I Do

GOOD MOVIE

I thought that this was a really good movie that teaches a lot about what went on back then. I am reading a book called Cry, The Beloved Country in school right now and this is exactly what it is dealing with. All the law and acts that were passed in South Africa. This movie I think takes a pretty realistic look at all the problems South Africa had. And to have a white girl from South Africa was a good idea. It shows that not ALL white people were the same. She was pretty open minded and I think that this movie should be shown to anyone is studying/learning about the trials in South Africa. (Apartheid)