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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

“You are cordially invited to a film 50 years in the making.”

NR20261h 40mDocumentary
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem is a 2026 documentary film, running 1h 40m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG-13 in the United Kingdom.

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PG-13 age rating1h 40mDocumentary

Rated PG-13 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
2026-10-16
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary
Director
David Greaves
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
Not rated yet

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Synopsis

Feature film

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.

Cast

11 names
Aaron DouglasSelf (archival footage)
Richard Bruce NugentSelf (archival footage)
Ernest CrichlowSelf (archival footage)
Eubie BlakeSelf (archival footage)
Leigh WhipperSelf (archival footage)
Arna BontempsSelf (archival footage)
William GreavesSelf (archival footage)
James Van Der ZeeSelf (archival footage)
Ida Mae CullenSelf (archival footage)
Noble SissleSelf (archival footage)
Romare BeardenSelf (archival footage)

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Once Upon a Time in Harlem is rated PG-13 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Once Upon a Time in Harlem about?

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.

How long is Once Upon a Time in Harlem?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem runs for 1h 40m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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