A wonderful, warm hearted film that captivates family and bridges gaps between the races. Gena Rowlands, Louis Gossett Jr. and Penny Bae Bridges do an excellent portrayal of how if we come together, there is nothing we can't accomplish. Georgia (Gena Rowlands) is suddenly confronted with pain and is thrown into a situation that she didn't even know existed. Georgia instantly bonds with Jacey and they become inseparable. Lou throws a bit of a jolt as he comes in from San Diego. Difficult situations and triumphs are dealt with as adaptations become realities! There is a lot to be learned from this warm and gentle hearted feature.
8 Reviews
Beautifully performed and directed story of individuals changing of attitudes..
dewey2223 March 2000
Gina Rowlands continues to improve her acting. This is her best performance and would warrant viewing for her alone. Lou Gossett gives his usual fine performance along with the rest of the cast. The director had many opportunities to "ham it" but didn't. Instead he kept the prejudicial responses of all individuals within the realm reason.
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is an underrated family film that is well worth your time
kevin_robbins1 November 2023
I recently watched The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) on Tubi. The storyline revolves around an elderly white woman in the South who hasn't seen her daughter for years due to a high school dispute. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers her daughter has passed away and left a biracial grandchild that needs taking care of. This discovery raises questions about her socialite status, the identity of the child's father, and whether she will decide to keep the baby.
Directed by Sheldon Larry (Leave it on the Floor) and features a talented cast, including Gena Rowlands (The Notebook), Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman), Penny Fuller (All the President's Men), Stella Parton (Ragin Cajun) and Michael Harding (Just Mercy).
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is a heartwarming film with intriguing characters, complex backstories, and compelling situations. Rowlands and Gossett Jr. Deliver captivating performances with great chemistry. The plot offers numerous twists and turns, and while the ending may be predictable, the journey is fascinating and well-executed. The child actors also perform solidly, adding to the film's charm. There's really nothing to dislike about this movie.
In conclusion, The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is an underrated family film that is well worth your time. I'd give it a 7.5-8/10 and strongly recommend it.
Directed by Sheldon Larry (Leave it on the Floor) and features a talented cast, including Gena Rowlands (The Notebook), Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman), Penny Fuller (All the President's Men), Stella Parton (Ragin Cajun) and Michael Harding (Just Mercy).
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is a heartwarming film with intriguing characters, complex backstories, and compelling situations. Rowlands and Gossett Jr. Deliver captivating performances with great chemistry. The plot offers numerous twists and turns, and while the ending may be predictable, the journey is fascinating and well-executed. The child actors also perform solidly, adding to the film's charm. There's really nothing to dislike about this movie.
In conclusion, The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is an underrated family film that is well worth your time. I'd give it a 7.5-8/10 and strongly recommend it.
Wonderful film about the creation of a new family
temo20 March 2000
This film was excellent. A Southern Widow gets the call every mother dreads "there's been an accident". Imagine her surprise when moments after she finds out her daughter is gone forever, that she has a grand-daughter. At first Granma is all too ready to hand the child off to anyone else, but a twist of fate gives her some extra time with Jacey. Penny Bae Bridges is excellent in the role of a confused, loving little girl and Gena Rowlands as the conflicted southern gentlewoman...... Louis Gossett Jr. was a wonderful(as always) Grampa, so loving to his Granddaughter and so cold to Georgia. And I just loved Stella Parton!
Rowlands is superb
guilfisher-18 October 2008
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.
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.
Brilliant Film
entermine-2765727 June 2022
Loved this movie. The writing and southern houses and greenery and scenery and clothing were great but these two actors are what made the movie so brilliant. Louis Gossett Jr. And Gina Rowlands are so great at making movies that anything they starr in becomes a winner. To see them both side by side caused my heart to bubble up with joy! Their fine acting caused my own life drudgeries to be forgotten by myself getting engrossed in this movie.
Sweetly twee `nice' family viewing
khatcher-220 June 2004
Whether any indictment was intended must be taken into consideration. If in the year 2000 there were still rifts of feeling between Caucasian and Afro-Americans in Georgia, such as shown in this film, obviously there remains a somewhat backward mentality among a lot of people out there. It is rather hypocritical, to say the least, if everyone adores Halle Berry, Whoopie Goldberg, Beyoncé, Noemi Campbell, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, et. al., whilst out in the backs there persist manifest racial divides.
White grandmother suddenly gets black grand-daughter thrust upon her, only to meet up with black grandfather in a very white social backwater. The story is sweet, not lacking tragic overtones, and eminently predictable as in most of these kinds of TV films, though the final scene has you guessing............ will he? won't he.......?
Gena Rowlands in her typical style offers a sincere rendering, and Louis Gossett is a good match for her; the little Penny Bae fortunately does not steal the show.
A `nice' way of relaxing after Sunday lunch without having to force your mind too much, though you might just find yourself having a little siesta in the middle of it.
White grandmother suddenly gets black grand-daughter thrust upon her, only to meet up with black grandfather in a very white social backwater. The story is sweet, not lacking tragic overtones, and eminently predictable as in most of these kinds of TV films, though the final scene has you guessing............ will he? won't he.......?
Gena Rowlands in her typical style offers a sincere rendering, and Louis Gossett is a good match for her; the little Penny Bae fortunately does not steal the show.
A `nice' way of relaxing after Sunday lunch without having to force your mind too much, though you might just find yourself having a little siesta in the middle of it.
I didn't even want it to end
tammielee-5865921 January 2024
I have been on a 90s lifetime movie kick on tubi lately and it recommended this movie. I know it's from 2000. But anyways..I really like Gena and Louis so I put it on while folding laundry. I was about a half hour in and hadn't even touched my laundry! I really enjoyed it! The acting was so good from the main characters to even the supporting ones. Jacey is so cute too. I felt everything they were ..it was that kind of movie. I was sad and teary eyed for them then smiling during the happy scenes. To me it seemed like such a realistic story. Sad.. but I loved how it ended. This is one of those movies that will stick with me for a bit. Watch it!
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