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La couleur de l'amitié

Original title: The Color of Friendship
  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • TV-G
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.6K
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La couleur de l'amitié (2000)
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A white South African girl and a Black American family find themselves in a difficult situation when the former is sent to spend a term as an exchange student with the family in the US.A white South African girl and a Black American family find themselves in a difficult situation when the former is sent to spend a term as an exchange student with the family in the US.A white South African girl and a Black American family find themselves in a difficult situation when the former is sent to spend a term as an exchange student with the family in the US.

  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writer
    • Paris Qualles
  • Stars
    • Lindsey Haun
    • Shadia Simmons
    • Carl Lumbly
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • Paris Qualles
    • Stars
      • Lindsey Haun
      • Shadia Simmons
      • Carl Lumbly
    • 31User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Lindsey Haun
    Lindsey Haun
    • Mahree Bok
    Shadia Simmons
    Shadia Simmons
    • Piper Dellums
    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • Ron Dellums
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Roscoe Dellums
    • (as Penny Johnson)
    Anthony Burnett
    • Brandy Dellums
    Travis Kyle Davis
    • Erik Dellums
    • (as Travis Davis)
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    • Flora
    Susan Danford
    Susan Danford
    • Merle Bok
    Stephen Jennings
    Stephen Jennings
    • Pieter Bok
    Michael Kanevsky
    • Rian Bok
    • (as Michael Kanev)
    Ahmad Stoner
    Ahmad Stoner
    • Daniel
    Ryan Cooley
    Ryan Cooley
    • Billy
    David Rosser
    David Rosser
    • Reporter #1
    Michelyn Emelle
    • Reporter #2
    Erik Kilpatrick
    Erik Kilpatrick
    • Turner
    Holly Dennison
    • Mrs. Hofmeyer
    Moira Dunphy
    • Secretary
    Andrew Rudder
    • Fullback
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • Paris Qualles
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    7Blizzy

    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.
    10p.a.tolliver

    Excellent story line and great acting.

    I truly enjoyed watching this movie more than once. The main thing I liked about the movie was the depiction of how both sides knew so little about the individual, but was willing to attach what the attitude was regarding apartheid from both sides. I think it is important for us as Americans to realize that not everyone in S. Africa who is white agrees with the concept of apartheid. That was shown very well in the movie. It also showed how the characters involved in the conflict grew and expanded their view point and ultimately accepted the other person regardless of what they initially believed in. The whole cast was fantastic.
    magpiemegnut

    A very strong message

    This is a Disney channel origanel, but it's very good. This movie can be understood and liked by kids but not be boring for adults. It contains a very strong message that even young children can appreciate. Mahree and Piper are acted superbly by Lindsey Haun and Shadia Simmons. I highly recomend it if you like very strong films. (The costumes are great and so is the music!)
    Yejoo13

    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)
    figureskater67

    Surprisingly well done

    I went in with low expectations for this TV movie being a Disney channel original movie.But Disney Channel did it right on this.The cast was flawless and Luren Haun who plays Mahree Bok does a convincing accent and fits the part well.It is a touching story that uses historical fact.This movie was picture perfect!

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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in 1977.
    • Goofs
      Piper has Lionel Richie's self-titled album in her room; it 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 Behind the Ears: The Color of Friendship (2000)
    • 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

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2001 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Color of Friendship
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alan Sacks Productions
      • Friendly Cat Productions Ltd.
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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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