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Porgy and Bess
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Title: Porgy and Bess

Release Date: 6 Oct 1993

Runtime: 3h 4m

Genre: Music, Drama

Director: BBC

Production Companies: BBC

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (6 votes)

Cast

  • Porgy: Willard White
  • Bess: Cynthia Haymon
  • Crown: Gregg Baker
  • Serena: Cynthia Clarey
  • Maria: Marietta Simpson
  • Sportin' Life: Damon Evans
  • Clara: Paula Ingram
  • Jake: Gordon Hawkins
  • Mingo: Barrington Coleman
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