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The Color of Friendship

2000·Movie
1h 23min·PG
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Family, society, and history

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a US congressman from California and who lives in a nice home in Washington DC. When Mahree is chosen to spend a semester at the Dellums' house, she doesn't expect that her host family would be black. Nor do her hosts suspect that she is not a black South African.
Family DramaSocial CommentaryCultural ExchangeHistorical ContextFriendship Across DividesTeen-CentricInspirationalPrejudice & UnderstandingHeartwarmingEducational Value

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Color of Friendship legally?

The Color of Friendship is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Color of Friendship worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Color of Friendship rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is The Color of Friendship?

1 h 23 min

The Color of Friendship runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Color of Friendship?

Critics100
Audiences75

Not quite. Critics rate The Color of Friendship higher (100) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Color of Friendship in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Color of Friendship?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Color of Friendship in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Color of Friendship use?

DramatizationDidn't See That ComingBittersweet EndingSlave to PRInnocent BigotHistorical Domain CharacterDeliberate Values DissonanceTelevision GeographyKids Hate VegetablesAmoral AfrikanerArmor-Piercing QuestionInnocently Insensitiveand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for The Color of Friendship, including Dramatization, Didn't See That Coming, Bittersweet Ending.