The Color of Rain (2014)

In the heart-wrenching film, The Color of Rain (2014), the cruel hand of cancer claims Matt Kell's life on Christmas Day 2005, leaving behind his devastated widow, Gina, and their two young sons. Amidst the pain of their loss, they find solace in the compassionate embrace of their close-knit church community. Seeking to remain close to her children, Gina volunteers at their school, where fate leads her to the Spehn children - Jack, Danny, and Charlotte. In an agonizing twist of fate, the Spehn children's mother, Cathy, also succumbs to the relentless clutches of cancer mere weeks after Matt's passing, leaving her distraught husband, Michael, alone with their three children. Seeing a mirror of her own recent despair in Michael, Gina feels compelled to reach out. Thus, an unlikely friendship is born, weaving together the lives of the two grieving families into a tapestry of shared pain, resilient hope, and newfound companionship. As the year unfolds, they learn to lean on each other, navigating through the stormy seas of adversity, tears, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Laughter, compassion, and faith become their guiding lights, illuminating the path towards healing. However, as Gina and Michael discover their friendship evolving into something deeper, they face unexpected resistance from their families and community. The whispers of an 'indecent' romance and the resentment from young Charlotte against Gina, seen as an 'unwanted mother-substitute,' threaten to overshadow the unity of the combined families. However, the children's shared desire to perform as angels in the parish Christmas pageant sparks a moment of truth, challenging the families to confront their fears and open their hearts once more to the possibility of love. In The Color of Rain, the journey of two families from loss to love unfolds, painting a poignant picture of grief, resilience, and the transformative power of human connection.

The Color of Rain is a drama movie featuring Lacey Chabert.

The Color of Rain is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Plex Player and it's also available on DIRECTV and Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy The Color of Rain on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu and YouTube.