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User Rating:
7.4/10   883 votes
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Director:

Kevin Hooks

Writer (WGA):

Paris Qualles (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

5 February 2000 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

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

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations more

User Comments:

Well told, well acted, important story. more (22 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Right before Mahree and the Hofmeyers drive into the protesters, you can see a shot of the car waiting for the cue to drive in. more

Quotes:

Piper Dellums: [to Mahree] You do drink chocolate, right? Or maybe you only like vanilla. more

Soundtrack:

What Can I Do more


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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Well told, well acted, important story., 11 November 2006
10/10
Author: P M Donovan (PMDonovan) from Brooklyn, N.Y.

This true story is a must see for all children and adults not only because it tries to teach important lessons about learning to live with, and value, people's differences, but because the story is told in a manner that is encourages questions between parents and children. The actors are both convincing and engaging and the location shots remarkable.

I have watched this movie with my daughter several times since she was 5 years old and she is now 7. Each time she has asked questions about what people where doing and why. We discussed the whats and wondered about the whys; how people develop the attitudes and feelings of a South Africa. We also discussed how, in some respects, life in the U.S is the not that different from life in South Africa. She has learned that one needs to be aware of institutional racism (yes, at 7, my daughter knows what racism is) and to work to overcome it within oneself and where possible, in others.

Off my soap box, this is a movie to be enjoyed for its art as well as its message.

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Most of the story is true. . . waitin_u
What happened to Mahree? madaboo
Ron Dellums in a good light.... praetorianguard-1
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