Porgy and Bess (1993)
Porgy and Bess (1993)
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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Willard White Willard White As: Porgy
Cynthia Haymon Cynthia Haymon As: Bess
Gregg Baker Gregg Baker As: Crown
Cynthia Clarey Cynthia Clarey As: Serena
Marietta Simpson Marietta Simpson As: Maria
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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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Details

Genres: Music, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 06 October 1993

Country: GB

Runtime: 184m

Company Credits

Company: BBC

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Cast

Directed By

Trevor Nunn

Trevor Nunn

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

Producer

Stephanie Marks

Stephanie Marks

Producer

Richard Price

Richard Price

Executive Producer

Dennis Marks

Dennis Marks

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sue Blane

Sue Blane

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Chris Townsend

Chris Townsend

Director of Photography

Trevor Wimlett

Trevor Wimlett

Camera Operator

James Day

James Day

Camera Operator

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Charles Augins

Charles Augins

Choreographer

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