Porgy and Bess
The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.
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- Cast
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Porgy and Bess
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 6, 1993
Runtime
3h 4m
Genres
Music, Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
Porgy and Bess
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Trevor Nunn
Description
The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.
