Movie·1993·3h 4m
Porgy and Bess
Directed By
Trevor Nunn
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
✦CineAI Pitch
Why watch this?
Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.
// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
Producer
Greg Smith, Stephanie Marks
Cinematography
Chris Townsend
Music
George Gershwin
Editor
St. John O'Rorke
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
9 votes
Where to watch
Streaming availability not listed for your region yet.
// cast
Cast
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
Mervin Wallace
Peter
Barrington Coleman
Mingo
William B. Johnson
Frazier
Camella Johnson
Strawberry Woman
Colenton Freeman
Nelson / Crabman
Yolanda Grant
Annie
Maureen Brathwaite
Lily
Curtis Watson
Jim
Autris Paige
Undertaker
// crew
Crew
DuBose Heyward
Writer
Dorothy Heyward
Writer
Trevor Nunn
Director
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
Chris Townsend
Director of Photography
Greg Smith
Producer
Stephanie Marks
Producer
Richard Price
Executive Producer
Dennis Marks
Executive Producer
St. John O'Rorke
Editor
// more like this
You Might Like
Film6.3Gypsy
1994
Gypsy
1994
FilmCold Current
1983
Cold Current
1983
Film6.5Salome
1974
Salome
1974
![Simon Boccanegra [The Metropolitan Opera]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FwG8lsDbBYqpj7j3rmge1aBIKDEk.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
FilmSimon Boccanegra [The Metropolitan Opera]
2010
Simon Boccanegra [The Metropolitan Opera]
2010
Film9.0Madama Butterfly
1986
Madama Butterfly
1986
FilmThe Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut
2016
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut
2016
Film5.5Hollywood
2007
Hollywood
2007
Film5.4Curse of the Black Cat
1977
Curse of the Black Cat
1977
Film7.0Mozart: Così Fan Tutte (Zurich Opera House)
2000
Mozart: Così Fan Tutte (Zurich Opera House)
2000
Film1.0Cahuenga Pass
2010
Cahuenga Pass
2010
Film6.3Monkey Shines
1988
Monkey Shines
1988
Film7.0Bartoli in Italy
1998
Bartoli in Italy
1998