Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Genres
Overview
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1996-01-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
4.2
Al Freeman Jr.
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Phylicia Rashād
Ma Ponk
Paula Kelly
Ma Pearl
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
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Anna Maria Horsford
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Bernie Casey
Mr. Walter
Isaac Hayes
Preacher Hurn
Ray J
Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)
Polly Bergen
Miss Maybry
Taj Mahal
Mr. Will
Leon
Uncle Melvin
Richard Roundtree
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