Storyline
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
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Cast & Crew
Al Freeman Jr.
Poppa
Phylicia Rashād
Ma Ponk
Paula Kelly
Ma Pearl
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Miss Alice
Anna Maria Horsford
Miss Annie
Bernie Casey
Mr. Walter
Isaac Hayes
Preacher Hurn
Ray J
Cliff (12 Yrs.)
Polly Bergen
Miss Maybry
Taj Mahal
Mr. Will
Leon
Uncle Melvin
Richard Roundtree
Cleve
Frequently Asked Questions
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored was released on January 26, 1996.
The runtime of Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is 1h 55m.
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is a Romance, Drama movie.
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored was directed by Tim Reid.
The main cast of Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored includes Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashād, Paula Kelly.
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is originally in English.