Porgy and Bess (1993)
• October 6th, 1993 • 3h 4min
Music, Drama
Overview
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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