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The Color of Courage

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African-American Mac McGhee (Roger Guenveur Smith) moves into an exclusively white neighborhood in the 1940s along with his wife, Minnie (Lynn Whitfield), and their two sons. Their next-door neighbor, Anna Sipes (Linda Hamilton), welcomes them, and the women become good friends. But the rest of the neighbors, including Anna's husband, Benjamin (Bruce Greenwood), aren't so happy living near a black family, and band together to have the McGhees removed. This film is based on true events.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
2/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/04/2002
The drama shows how the hostile imagination can tarnish community and threaten family solidarity. Go to Full Review Shannon Tong Apollo Guide 01/01/2000
57/100
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Cast & Crew

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Lee Rose

Director

Linda Hamilton

Anna Sipes

Lynn Whitfield

Minnie McGhee

Bruce Greenwood

Benjamin Sipes

Roger Guenveur Smith

Mac McGhee

Laurie Murdoch

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Movie Info

Synopsis African-American Mac McGhee (Roger Guenveur Smith) moves into an exclusively white neighborhood in the 1940s along with his wife, Minnie (Lynn Whitfield), and their two sons. Their next-door neighbor, Anna Sipes (Linda Hamilton), welcomes them, and the women become good friends. But the rest of the neighbors, including Anna's husband, Benjamin (Bruce Greenwood), aren't so happy living near a black family, and band together to have the McGhees removed. This film is based on true events.
Director
Lee Rose
Producer
Lee Rose
Production Co
Studios USA Television, Lee Rose Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Feb 10, 1999
Runtime
1h 37m