
Porgy and Bess
Visit website7.0/10 • 8
1993-10-06 • 3h 4m
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.
- Directors
- Trevor Nunn
- Writters
- DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
- Editors
- DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, St. John O'Rorke

Porgy and Bess
Visit website1993-10-06 • 3h 4m
7.0/10 • 8
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.
- Directors
- Trevor Nunn
- Writters
- DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
- Editors
- DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, St. John O'Rorke
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsWillard White
Porgy
Cynthia Haymon
Bess
Gregg Baker
Crown
Cynthia Clarey
Serena
Marietta Simpson
Maria
Damon Evans
Sportin' Life
Paula Ingram
Clara / Annie (singing voice)
Gordon Hawkins
Jake
D. Alonzo Washington
Robbins
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
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