Porgy and Bess
Visit website6.5/10 • 6
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
6.5/10 • 6
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 Credits
Willard 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
Reviews0
We don't have any reviews for Porgy and Bess.
Media
Recommendations
No Backdrop
Star
5.9
Child's Play 3
5.9
No Backdrop
Dune
7.4
American Factory
7.2
A Hero
7.3
Paris, 13th District
6.9
Lightyear
6.9
Father Son Therapy
5.3
Private House of the SS
5.4
In Darkness
6.1
Monster
6.4
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
7.6
Water Lilies
6.5
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
7.1
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
7.6
Hero
6.6
The Boss Baby: Family Business
7.4
They Look Like People
6.2
Ambulance
6.7
The Outfit
7.1
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- --
- Revenue
- --
- Keywords
- operadisabilityblack singersex workerglyndebourneblack lovedisabled protagonistdisabled male lead