The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Sheldon Larry

Writer (WGA):

Nancey Silvers (written by)

Release Date:

19 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

African American | Racial Intolerance | Racism | Grandfather | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Gena Rowlands	...	Georgia Porter
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Lou Hastings
Penny Fuller	...	Madeleine Porter
Stella Parton	...	Ellen Fuller
Helen Floyd	...	Betty Watson
Monica Parker	...	May Bolton
Penny Bae Bridges	...	Jacey Hastings
Michael Burgess	...	Dr. Rose
Bev Appleton	...	Joe Porter
Sonny Shroyer	...	Larry Summer
Christen Compton	...	Lily-Joe
Michael Harding	...	Dr. Peterson (as Mike Harding)
James Martin Jr.	...	Minister (as Jim Martin Jr.)
Elizabeth Omilami	...	Kayla Alex (as Elizabeth Omilani)
Elaine Nalee	...	Women in Park

Also Known As:

Georgia (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Columbia TriStar International Television

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000) (TV)

Rowlands is superb

Gina Rowlands, an actress that I have admired for many years, again turns in an honest beautiful performance. Remember has as the mother in AN EARLY FROST? She seems to touch on the humanity of her characters and without effort brings this honesty to the screen. I admire her immensely and am always glad when she appears in any film.

This one in particular brings so many issues to focus with simplicity and sometimes touching moments. I won't relate the story as you must see this when you can. It teaches us all a simple lesson that is often difficult for many to learn. The scene where Miss Rowlands comes to the realization that her granddaughter is partly African American is worth the whole film to see.

Then add Louis Gossett Jr. as the little girl's grandfather and you have two legends working in the same movie. They both were amazing to watch. Neither missed a beat.

Penny Bae Bridges was the little granddaughter and she was excellent. It is hard to believe she was a young as she was for she played the role to perfection. I credit this also to her director, Sheldon Larry. I'm sure he worked hard and thorough with her explaining the art of acting and the camera. And she learned to relate this on film. It was also good to see Penny Fuller in this as the not so understanding friend to Gina.

Hats off to a marvelous movie written equally wonderful by Nancy Silvers.