Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored
Movie
1995
PG
1 HOUR 52 MINS
Drama
Family, community and racism mark the childhood of a black author raised by great-grandparents in 1946 Mississippi.
Cast & Crew
Al Freeman Poppa
Paula Kelly Ma Pearl
Phylicia Rashad Ma Ponk
Polly Bergen Miss Maybry
Richard Roundtree Cleve
Charles Earl Taylor Cliff, age 5
Ray J. Norwood Cliff, age 12
Damon Hines Cliff, age 16
Leon Uncle Melvin
Salli Richardson Miss Alice
Anna Maria Horsford Miss Annie
Bernie Casey Mr. Walter
Isaac Hayes Preacher Hurn
Karen Malina White Mary
Tim Reid Director
Paul W. Cooper Screenwriter
Michael Bennett Producer
Tim Reid Producer
Butch Lewis Executive Producer
John Simmons Cinematography
David Pincus Film Editing
Paul Buckmaster Original Music
Lionel Cole Original Music
Steve Tyrell Original Music
Michael Paul Clausen Production Design
Geoffrey S. Grimsman Art Director
Kristen McGary Set Decoration
Winnie D. Brown Costume Design
Jaki Brown Casting
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