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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

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Romance   Drama
πŸ“œ Overview: A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1996-01-26
⌚ Running Time: 115 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 3.6

Beloved Cast

Al Freeman Jr. original image
Poppa
Al Freeman Jr.
Phylicia Rashād original image
Ma Ponk
Phylicia Rashād
Paula Kelly original image
Ma Pearl
Paula Kelly
Salli Richardson-Whitfield original image
Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Anna Maria Horsford original image
Miss Annie
Anna Maria Horsford
Bernie Casey original image
Mr. Walter
Bernie Casey
Isaac Hayes original image
Preacher Hurn
Isaac Hayes
Ray J original image
Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)
Ray J
Polly Bergen original image
Miss Maybry
Polly Bergen
Taj Mahal original image
Mr. Will
Taj Mahal
Leon original image
Uncle Melvin
Leon
Richard Roundtree original image
Cleve
Richard Roundtree

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