Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996, English. Directed by Tim Reid.
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 1996.
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- Released
- 26 January 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul W. Cooper
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored: quick answers
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How long is Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored have a post-credits scene?
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored on?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 1996. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored?
If you liked Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored, try Mississippi Masala, Love Everlasting, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between.
Who directed Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored?
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996) was directed by Tim Reid and stars Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashād, Paula Kelly.