TMDb Rating
7.0/10
8 verified votes
Porgy and Bess (1993)
MusicDrama
184 min
Plot Summary
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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MusicDramaTrevor NunnWillard WhiteCynthia Haymon1993
Director
Trevor Nunn
Top Cast
Willard WhiteCynthia HaymonGregg BakerCynthia ClareyMarietta Simpson
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