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.
| Title | Porgy and Bess |
|---|---|
| Year | 1993 |
| Genre | Music, Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC |
| Cast | Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans |
| Crew | George Gershwin (Music), DuBose Heyward (Writer), Dorothy Heyward (Writer), Trevor Nunn (Director), Ira Gershwin (Lyricist), George Gershwin (Songs) |
| Keyword | opera, disability, black singer, sex worker, glyndebourne, black love, disabled protagonist, disabled male lead |
| Release | Oct 06, 1993 |
| Runtime | 184 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.00 / 10 by 5 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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