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Porgy and Bess (1993)

7.0/10 3h 4m Oct 06, 1993
Music Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Porgy and Bess
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Willard White
Willard White
Porgy
Popularity: 5.3
Cynthia Haymon
Cynthia Haymon
Bess
Popularity: 1.0
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Gregg Baker
Crown
Popularity: 0.2
Cynthia Clarey
Cynthia Clarey
Serena
Popularity: 0.1
Marietta Simpson
Marietta Simpson
Maria
Popularity: 0.1
Damon Evans
Damon Evans
Sportin' Life
Popularity: 1.0
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Paula Ingram
Clara / Annie (singing voice)
Popularity: 1.1
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Gordon Hawkins
Jake
Popularity: 1.0
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D. Alonzo Washington
Robbins
Popularity: 0.0
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Mervin Wallace
Peter
Popularity: 0.0
Barrington Coleman
Barrington Coleman
Mingo
Popularity: 0.0
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William B. Johnson
Frazier
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Music George Gershwin, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Writer DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
Director Trevor Nunn
Producer Greg Smith, Stephanie Marks
Executive Producer Richard Price, Dennis Marks
Editor St. John O'Rorke

Production

BBC
GB

Keywords

opera disability black singer sex worker glyndebourne black love

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Rating
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Based on 8 votes

Details
Release Date October 6, 1993
Runtime 3h 4m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
Links
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