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The Color of Friendship

  • TV Movie
  • 20002000
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.9K
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The Color of Friendship (2000)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Family
A white South African girl finds herself in a difficult situation when she is sent to spend a term with a black family in America.A white South African girl finds herself in a difficult situation when she is sent to spend a term with a black family in America.A white South African girl finds herself in a difficult situation when she is sent to spend a term with a black family in America.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writer
    • Paris Qualles
  • Stars
    • Lindsey Haun
    • Shadia Simmons
    • Carl Lumbly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writer
    • Paris Qualles
  • Stars
    • Lindsey Haun
    • Shadia Simmons
    • Carl Lumbly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Lindsey Haun and Shadia Simmons in The Color of Friendship (2000)
    Lindsey Haun and Shadia Simmons in The Color of Friendship (2000)
    The Color of Friendship (2000)
    Lindsey Haun and Shadia Simmons in The Color of Friendship (2000)
    Lindsey Haun in The Color of Friendship (2000)
    Lindsey Haun and Shadia Simmons in The Color of Friendship (2000)
    The Color of Friendship (2000)

    Top cast

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    Lindsey Haun
    Lindsey Haun
    • Mahree Bokas Mahree Bok
    Shadia Simmons
    Shadia Simmons
    • Piper Dellumsas Piper Dellums
    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • Ron Dellumsas Ron Dellums
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Roscoe Dellumsas Roscoe Dellums
    • (as Penny Johnson)
    Anthony Burnett
    • Brandy Dellumsas Brandy Dellums
    Travis Kyle Davis
    • Erik Dellumsas Erik Dellums
    • (as Travis Davis)
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    • Floraas Flora
    Susan Danford
    Susan Danford
    • Merle Bokas Merle Bok
    Stephen Jennings
    Stephen Jennings
    • Pieter Bokas Pieter Bok
    Michael Kanevsky
    • Rian Bokas Rian Bok
    • (as Michael Kanev)
    Ahmad Stoner
    Ahmad Stoner
    • Danielas Daniel
    Ryan Cooley
    Ryan Cooley
    • Billyas Billy
    David Rosser
    • Reporter #1as Reporter #1
    Michelyn Emelle
    • Reporter #2as Reporter #2
    Erik Kilpatrick
    • Turneras Turner
    Holly Dennison
    • Mrs. Hofmeyeras Mrs. Hofmeyer
    Moira Dunphy
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Andrew Rudder
    • Fullbackas Fullback
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • Paris Qualles
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mahree Bok's name in real life was Carrie.
    • Goofs
      Piper has Lionel Richie's self titled album in her room. The album wasn't released until 1982.
    • Quotes

      Ron Dellums: I have a friend, a new friend, from South Africa. And this friend recently told me about a unique bird found in her country. And what is remarkable about this bird is not that it nests, for all birds nest, but that this particular bird nests in a community all unrelated to each other and all of different colors. This community of different colors and different birds has one common goal: to care for each other. We are a world of people, not ethnic groups, not races, and not different descriptions of people on paper. We are human beings. And if there is one thing that human beings have in common, it is the desperate need to be free.

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies of the 2000s (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Back in Love Again
      Written by Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey

      Performed by L.T.D.

      Courtesy of A&M Records

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A very good movie with an important message.
    I loved this movie. I think that it is great for people to watch, especially younger kids. The message is clear and should be recognized by everyone. I love the fact that it takes place during the time of the apartheid in South Africa, and so the kids in America are all dressing "groovy"...Haha! That adds to the factor for kids to enjoy the movie. Anyway, this was wonderfully acted and the two girls, Piper and Mahree, did an excellent job. See this movie on the Disney Channel.
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    4
    • Blizzy
    • Feb 5, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El color de la amistad
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alan Sacks Productions
      • Friendly Cat Productions Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 4:3

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