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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

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PG

1h 55m

Drama, Romance

February 19th, 1997

7.1/10

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This film relates the story of a tightly connected Afro-American community informally called Colored Town where the inhabitants live and depend on each other in a world where racist oppression is everywhere, as told by a boy called Cliff who spent his childhood there. Despite this, we see the life of the community in all its joys and sorrows, of those that live there while others decide to leave for a better life north. For those remaining, things come to a serious situation when one prominent businessman is being muscled out by a white competitor using racist intimidation. In response, the community must make the decision of whether to submit meekly like they always have, or finally fight for their rights.

3 wins and 2 nominations

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Cast

Al Freeman Jr.
Poppa
Phylicia Rashad
Ma Ponk
Leon
Uncle Melvin
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.)
Karen Malina White
Mary
Full cast & crew

Directors

Tim Reid
Full cast & crew

Producers

Michael Bennett
producer
Freddye Chapman
(co-producer)
Butch Lewis
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Clifton L. Taulbert
book
Paul W. Cooper
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Keywords

friendship
redemption
racism
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 19th, 1997 (Australia) (video premiere)
January 26th, 1996 (United States of America)
November 11th, 1995 (United States of America) (Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (original title)
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (United States of America)

Locations

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Running Times

115 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

BET Pictures
United Image Entertainment
United Image Entertainme

Distribution Companies

RocVale Film (Australia)
Republic Pictures Home Video (United States of America)
Legacy Releasing Corporation (United States of America)
All Distribution Companies

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