Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1993
3h 4m
7.0

7.0/10

8 votes • View on IMDb
Music Drama
Overview

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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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

opera disability black singer sex worker glyndebourne black love

Quick Facts

Release Date October 6, 1993
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0107854

Cast

Willard White
Willard White

Porgy

Cynthia Haymon
Cynthia Haymon

Bess

Gregg Baker
Gregg Baker

Crown

Cynthia Clarey
Cynthia Clarey

Serena

Marietta Simpson
Marietta Simpson

Maria

Damon Evans
Damon Evans

Sportin' Life

Paula Ingram
Paula Ingram

Clara / Annie (singing voice)

Gordon Hawkins
Gordon Hawkins

Jake

D. Alonzo Washington
D. Alonzo Washington

Robbins

Mervin Wallace
Mervin Wallace

Peter

Barrington Coleman
Barrington Coleman

Mingo

William B. Johnson
William B. Johnson

Frazier

Key Crew

DuBose Heyward
Writer
Dorothy Heyward
Writer
Trevor Nunn
Director
Greg Smith
Producer
Stephanie Marks
Producer
Richard Price
Executive Producer
Dennis Marks
Executive Producer