Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)

★ 4.2 1h 55m 6 votes IMDb
Drama Romance
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A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

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Al Freeman Jr.
Al Freeman Jr. as Poppa Died 2012 · San Antonio, Texas, USA Al Freeman, Jr. (March 21, 1934 – August 9, 2012) was an American actor and director. Freeman made appearances in many films, such as My Sweet Charlie, Finian's Rainbow, and Malcolm X, and television...
Phylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād as Ma Ponk Age 78 · Houston, Texas, USA Phylicia Rashad (née Ayers-Allen; born June 19, 1948) is an American actress. She was most recently dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University before her three-year contract ended in May 20...
Paula Kelly
Paula Kelly as Ma Pearl Died 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre..
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Miss Alice Age 58 · Chicago, Illinois, USA Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967) is an American television and film actress. She is known for her role as Dr. Allison Blake on the sci-fi TV series Eureka and her voice acting...
Anna Maria Horsford
Anna Maria Horsford as Miss Annie Age 79 · New York City, New York, USA Anna Maria Horsford is an American actress, known for her performances in television comedies. Horsford is best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter...
Bernie Casey
Bernie Casey as Mr. Walter Died 2017 · West Virginia, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bernard Terry "Bernie" Casey (June 8, 1939 – September 19, 2017) was a renowned professional actor who initially had a stellar career as an interscholastic, inte...
Director Tim Reid
Cast Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashād, Paula Kelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Anna Maria Horsford, Bernie Casey, Isaac Hayes, Ray J, Polly Bergen, Taj Mahal

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