Once upon a time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...

" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events. Once Upon a Time may also refer to:

Film

* ''Donkey Skin'' (film), a 1970 French film also known in English as ''Once Upon a Time'' or ''The Magic Donkey'' * ''Once Upon a Time'' (1918 film), a British silent romance directed by Thomas Bentley * ''Once Upon a Time'' (1933 film), a French drama film * ''Once Upon a Time'' (1944 film), an American fantasy starring Cary Grant * ''Once Upon a Time'' (1973 film), a West German animated musical written and directed by Roberto Gavioli and Rolf Kauka * ''Once Upon a Time'' (1995 film), a Thai drama * ''Once Upon a Time'' (2008 film), a South Korean heist comedy * ''Once Upon a Time'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam animated film directed by Binu Sasidharan * ''Once Upon a Time'' (2017 Chinese film), a Chinese romantic drama * ''Once Upon a Time'' (2017 Russian film), a Russian comedy-drama film * '' Windaria'', a 1986 Japanese anime film also known in English as ''Once Upon a Time'' or ''Legend of Fabulous Battle Windaria''

Television

* ''Once Upon a Time'' (TV series), a 2011 American fantasy drama ** '' Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'', a spin-off of ''Once Upon a Time'' * '' Once Upon a Time...'', a French educational animation franchise ** '' Once Upon a Time... Man'', in 1978 ** '' Once Upon a Time... Space'', in 1982 ** '' Once Upon a Time... Life'', in 1987 ** '' Once Upon a Time... The Americas'', in 1991 ** '' Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers'', in 1994 ** '' Once Upon a Time... The Explorers'', in 1996 ** '' Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth'', in 2008 * ''Once Upon a Time'', Granada TV series from 1979–1983, featuring

Peter Davison Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett (born 13 April 1951), known professionally as Peter Davison, is an English actor. He made his television acting debut in 1975 and became famous in 1978 as Tristan Farnon in the BBC's television adaptation of Jame ...

* "Once Upon a Time" (''The Prisoner''), a 1968 episode of the allegorical science-fiction series ''The Prisoner'' * "Once Upon a Time" (''The Twilight Zone''), a 1961 episode of the anthology series ''The Twilight Zone'' * "Once Upon a Time", a 1995 television special of the PBS show '' Shining Time Station'' * "Once Upon a Time" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), a 1998 episode of the science-fiction series ''Star Trek: Voyager'' * "Once Upon a Time" (''Charmed''), a 2000 episode of the fantasy series ''Charmed'' * "Once Upon a Time...", a 2011 episode of the drama series ''Dexter'' * ''

Wansapanataym ''Wansapanataym'' ( Filipinization of the English phrase "'' once upon a time''"), also known as ''Wansapanataym Presents'', is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 22, 1997 to February ...

'' (Filipinization of the phrase, "once upon a time"), a Philippine fantasy anthology

Literature

* ''Once Upon a Time'', an 1854 collection by Charles Knight * ''Once Upon a Time'' (), 1882 collection by Luigi Capuana * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1897 collection by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1910 novel by Richard Harding Davis * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1918 play by Rachel Crothers * ''Once Upon a Time: A Book of Old-Time Fairy Tales'', 1921 collection edited by

Katharine Lee Bates Katharine Lee Bates (August 12, 1859 – March 28, 1929) was an American author and poet, chiefly remembered for her anthem "America the Beautiful", but also for her many books and articles on social reform, on which she was a noted speaker. B ...

* "Once Upon a Time", poem by Nigerian writer Gabriel Okara, featured in his 1978 collection ''The Fisherman's Invocation'' * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1986 novel by Lucy Gordon * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1989–1992 series of novels by Kay Hooper * ''Once Upon a Time: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales'', 1991 collection edited by Lester del Rey and Risa Kessler * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1992 novel by

Rebecca Flanders Rebecca () appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical tradition, Rebecca's father was Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram, also called Aram-Naharaim. Rebecca's brother was Laban (Bi ...

* ''Once Upon a Time'', 1993 children's book by John Prater and Vivian French * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1993 collection by

Alan Garner Alan Garner (born 17 October 1934) is an English novelist best known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales. Much of his work is rooted in the landscape, history and folklore of his native count ...

* '' Once Upon a Time: A Floating Opera'', 1994 novel by John Barth * ''Once Upon a Time'', 1997 novel by Francine Pascal, the 132nd installment in the ''Sweet Valley High'' series * ''Once Upon a Time'', 2000 omnibus of four novels by Irene Brand, Lynn A. Coleman, Yvonne Lehman and Gail Gaymer Martin * ''Once Upon a Time'', 2002 novel by Barbara Fradkin * ''Once Upon a Time'' (novel series), 2002–2010 series of novels by Simon Pulse * ''Once Upon a Time'', 2004 graphic novel by Serena Valentino

Music

Albums

EPs

* ''Once Upon a Time'' (EP), a 2019 EP by Lovelyz * ''Once Upon a Time'', a 1993 EP by Jadis * ''Once Upon a Time'', a 2000 EP by Kahimi Karie * ''Once Upon a Time'', a 2021 EP by Chika

Songs

* "Once Upon a Time" (Air song), from the 2007 album ''Pocket Symphony'' * "Once Upon a Time" (Charles Strouse and Lee Adams song), from the 1962 musical ''All American'' * "Once Upon a Time" (Jimmy Johnson song) recorded by Rochell & the Candles in 1960 * "Once Upon a Time" (Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells song), from the 1964 duet album ''Together'' * "Once Upon a Time" (The Pogues song), from the 1993 album ''Waiting for Herb'' * "Once Upon a Time", one of the songs written by Cole Porter * "Once Upon A Time", by Anup Rubens, Mukesh Mohamed and Ramya NSK from the 2016 Indian film '' Uyire Uyire'' * "Once Upon a Time", by Donna Summer from the 1977 album ''

Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...

'' * "Once Upon a Time", by Kamelot from their 2010 album Poetry for the Poisoned * "Once Upon a Time", by Jimmy Nail from the 1994 album '' Crocodile Shoes'' * "Once Upon a Time", by Simple Minds from the 1985 ''Once Upon a Time'' album * "Once Upon a Time", by the Linda Lindas from the 2024 album '' No Obligation'' * "Once Upon a Time", by the Smashing Pumpkins from the 1998 album '' Adore'' * "Once Upon a Time", by Toby Fox from the soundtrack of the 2015 video game ''Undertale'' * "Once Upon a Time", by the Vels from the 1986 album '' House of Miracles''

Other uses

* Once Upon a Time (Disney parks), a US–Japan video projection show * Once Upon a Time (Devon theme park), a former attraction in England, UK * ''Once Upon a Time'' (game), a family, storytelling-themed card game * "Once Upon a Time", a painting series by Johannes Heisig * "Once Upon a Time", the signature phrase of the eccentric Australian businessman and philanthropist W.A. Crowle, who used it as the name of one of his residences and a halfway house that he established in Sydney