Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

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.

MusicDrama

Porgy and Bess

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

1993-10-06

Runtime

184 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

BBC

BBC