Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Synopsis
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
North Carolina Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Reid
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul W. Cooper
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- BET Pictures, United Image Entertainme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Reid
Paul W. Cooper, Clifton L. Taulbert
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Tim Reid
Director
Paul W. Cooper
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
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What is Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored about?
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
Who directed Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored was directed by Tim Reid.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored includes Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashād, Paula Kelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Anna Maria Horsford.
When was Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored based on a book or true story?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clifton L. Taulbert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).