The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
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| Directed by | Sheldon Larry |
| Written by | Nancey Silvers |
| Produced by | Vicky Herman (Line Producer) Julie M. Thompson (Associated Producer) |
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| Cinematography | Karl Herrmann |
| Edited by | Paul LaMastra |
| Music by | J.A.C. Redford |
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Running time | 120 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is a 2000 American television film, starring Gena Rowlands and Louis Gossett Jr.. It was directed by Sheldon Larry.
Plot
A white grandmother and a black grandfather, not married to each other, must overcome their differences to raise their suddenly orphaned granddaughter.
Cast
- Gena Rowlands as Georgia Porter
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Lou Hastings
- Penny Fuller as Madeleine Porter
- Stella Parton as Ellen Fuller
- Helen Floyd as Betty Watson
- Penny Bae Bridges as Jacey Hastings
Reception
Ramin Zahed from Variety magazine gave the film a mixed review, stating: "Watching the sentimental telepic “The Color of Love: Jacey’s Story,” feels a lot like visiting your grandma and eating her homemade pie. The experience is terribly predictable, but you go through with it, because of the comfort it offers."[1]
For her performance in "The Color of Love: Jacey's Story", Gena Rowlands was nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie".[2][3] The movie was also nominated for two Satellite Awards. One for Gossett Jr. in the category of "Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television" and another for Rowlands in the category of "Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television".[4]
References
- ^ Zahed, Ramin. "Review: 'The Color of Love: Jacey's Story'". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "52nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Emmys.com. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
External links
- The Color of Love: Jacey's Story at IMDb
- The Color of Love: Jacey's Story at Variety
- The Color of Love: Jacey's Story at Film Affinity
- The Color of Love: Jacey's Story at TCM
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