Porgy and Bess (1993)

10/06/1993 (GB) • 3h 4m

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

opera

disability

black singer

sex worker

glyndebourne

black love

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