The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story is a 2000 American drama television film directed by Sheldon Larry, written by Nancey Silvers, and starring Gena Rowlands and Louis Gossett Jr. It aired on CBS on March 19, 2000.

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

Production
Filming took place in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Reception
Ramin Zahed of Variety 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."

For her performance, Gena Rowlands was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. The film 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 one for Rowlands in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television.