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Porgy and Bess

1993184 min 7.2 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 air1993-10-06
Original languageEN
GenresMusic, Drama
DirectorTrevor Nunn
WriterDuBose Heyward
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionBBC

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10 cast members
Willard WhiteWillard WhitePorgy
Cynthia HaymonCynthia HaymonBess
Gregg BakerGregg BakerCrown
Cynthia ClareyCynthia ClareySerena
Marietta SimpsonMarietta SimpsonMaria
Damon EvansDamon EvansSportin' Life
Paula IngramPaula IngramClara / Annie (singing voice)
Gordon HawkinsGordon HawkinsJake
D. Alonzo WashingtonD. Alonzo WashingtonRobbins
Mervin WallaceMervin WallacePeter

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