Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1996, Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is a drama and romance film directed by Tim Reid, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored stars Al Freeman Jr. as Poppa, Phylicia Rashād as Ma Ponk, Paula Kelly as Ma Pearl and Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored page.

If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.