Porgy and Bess (1993)

  • NR
  • 10/06/1993 (US)
  • Music, Drama
  • 3h 4m

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.

DuBose Heyward

Writer

Dorothy Heyward

Writer

Trevor Nunn

Director

Cast

Willard White's headshot

Willard White

Porgy
Cynthia Haymon's headshot

Cynthia Haymon

Bess
Gregg Baker's headshot

Gregg Baker

Crown
Cynthia Clarey's headshot

Cynthia Clarey

Serena
Marietta Simpson's headshot

Marietta Simpson

Maria
Damon Evans's headshot

Damon Evans

Sportin' Life
Paula Ingram's headshot

Paula Ingram

Clara
Gordon Hawkins's headshot

Gordon Hawkins

Jake

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