Oct 06, 1993
184 min
Full-HD

Porgy and Bess (1993)

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.

Category

Music Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

BBC

Willard White

Porgy

Cynthia Haymon

Bess

Gregg Baker

Crown

Cynthia Clarey

Serena

Marietta Simpson

Maria

Damon Evans

Sportin' Life

Paula Ingram

Clara / Annie (singing voice)

Gordon Hawkins

Jake

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