TV series

Colin in Black and White

2021 · 1 season

A thoughtful, intimate coming-of-age portrait that mixes sports drama with sharp social commentary, asking you to reflect on identity and belonging.

Tagline: Some play the game. Others change it.
Overview: The life of athlete Colin Kaepernick and his adoptive parents as they navigate the challenges of raising a black son in a white family and community.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, uplifting and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, identity, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
coming-of-age
family
justice
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild