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Porgy and Bess

2002153 min 10.0 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.

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Release / first air2002-03-20
Original languageEN
GenresMusic
DirectorTazewell Thompson
WriterDorothy Heyward
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionPBS, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

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10 cast members
Marquita ListerMarquita ListerBess
Alvy PowellAlvy PowellPorgy
Timothy Robert BlevinsTimothy Robert BlevinsCrown
Sabrina Elaine CartenSabrina Elaine CartenMaria
Dwayne ClarkDwayne ClarkSportin' Life
David Aron DamaneDavid Aron DamaneJake
Darryl Reuben HallDarryl Reuben HallCompany
Wynn HarmonWynn HarmonThe Detective
Charles MandracchiaCharles MandracchiaPoliceman
Angela Renée SimpsonAngela Renée SimpsonSerena

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#drug addiction#musical#south carolina#based on play or musical#poverty row#charleston#1900s#20th century#romantic drama

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