Released:
1993-10-06

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.

Director:
Trevor Nunn

Runtime:
3h 4min

Genre:
Music, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Willard White
  as
  Porgy
• 
  Cynthia Haymon
  as
  Bess
• 
  Gregg Baker
  as
  Crown
• 
  Cynthia Clarey
  as
  Serena
• 
  Marietta Simpson
  as
  Maria