CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 1h 55m · PG

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

42%(6)IMDbRomanceDrama

A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.

Directed byTim Reid

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
January 26, 1996
Studios
BET PicturesUnited Image Entertainme

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Poppa

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Ma Ponk

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Ma Pearl

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Miss Alice

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Miss Annie

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Mr. Walter

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Preacher Hurn

Ray J

Ray J

Cliff (12 Yrs.)

Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

Miss Maybry

Taj Mahal

Mr. Will

Creative team
Directed by
Tim Reid
Tim Reid
Written by
Paul W. Cooper

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