The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.
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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 19, 2009
Runtime
2h 38m
Genres
Music
User Score
100%
Original Title
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Production Companies
San Francisco Opera
Director
Francesca Zambello
Description
In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.