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Once upon a Time... When We Were Colored

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

Drama | 115 minutes
3,08 6 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 115 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Tim Reid

Stars: Paula Kelly

IMDb score: 7,4 (600)

Releasedate: 26 January 1996

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Once upon a Time... When We Were Colored plot

1946, Mississippi. He is born the son of a slave girl in a cornfield. She is unmarried, but a black businessman is willing to marry her. The boy grows up while blacks have to stand up for themselves, and a white lady lends him books from the library so he can learn more about the world.

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Al Freeman Jr. Al Freeman Jr.

Poppa

Phylicia Rashād Phylicia Rashād

Ma Ponk

Paula Kelly Paula Kelly

Ma Pearl

Salli Richardson-Whitfield Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson)

Anna Maria Horsford Anna Maria Horsford

Miss Annie

Bernie Casey Bernie Casey

Mr. Walter

Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes

Preacher Hurn

Ray J Ray J

Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)

Polly Bergen Polly Bergen

Miss Maybry

Taj Mahal Taj Mahal

Mr. Will

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