Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (1993)


  • Genre: Music, Drama
  • Release Date: 1993-10-06
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 3h 4min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Trevor Nunn
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Summary

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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  • Willard White

    as Porgy

  • Cynthia Haymon

    as Bess

  • Gregg Baker

    as Crown

  • Cynthia Clarey

    as Serena

  • Marietta Simpson

    as Maria

  • Damon Evans

    as Sportin' Life

  • Paula Ingram

    as Clara / Annie (singing voice)

  • Gordon Hawkins

    as Jake

  • D. Alonzo Washington

    as Robbins

  • Mervin Wallace

    as Peter

  • Barrington Coleman

    as Mingo

  • William B. Johnson

    as Frazier

  • Camella Johnson

    as Strawberry Woman

  • Colenton Freeman

    as Nelson / Crabman

  • Yolanda Grant

    as Annie

  • Maureen Brathwaite

    as Lily

  • Curtis Watson

    as Jim

  • Autris Paige

    as Undertaker

  • Linda Thompson

    as Neighbour

  • Andrez Harriott

    as Scipio

  • Wayne Marshall

    as Jasbo

  • Bruce Hubbard

    as Jake (singing voice)

  • Harolyn Blackwell

    as Clara (singing voice)

  • Johnny Worthy

    as Robbins (singing voice)

  • Alan Tilvern

    as Detective

  • Ted Maynard

    as Mr. Archdale

  • Billy J. Mitchell

    as Coroner

  • Ron Travis

    as Policeman

  • Steve Agyei

    as Dancer

  • Bruce Leader

    as Dancer

  • Antonia Adellita

    as Chorus

  • Earlene Bentley

    as Chorus

  • Alison Buchanan

    as Chorus

  • Sheelagh Ferrell

    as Chorus

  • Pauline Forrest-Watson

    as Chorus

  • Anne Fridal

    as Chorus

  • Olive Murray

    as Chorus

  • Annabelle Williams

    as Chorus

  • Angela Caesar

    as Chorus

  • Denise Hector

    as Chorus

  • Hyacinth Nicholls

    as Chorus

  • Ademilola Oduwole

    as Chorus

  • Kay Maria Smith

    as Chorus

  • Feliziano Flores

    as Chorus

  • Trevor Michael Georges

    as Chorus

  • Tarcissius Januel

    as Chorus

  • Lloyd Newton

    as Chorus

  • Richie Pitts

    as Chorus

  • Ismail Taylor-Kamara

    as Chorus

  • Ronald Samm

    as Chorus

  • Louis De Costa Johnson

    as Chorus

  • John Harman

    as Chorus

  • Abraham Osuagwu

    as Chorus

  • Nigel Roche

    as Chorus

  • Marc Summers

    as Chorus

  • Ewart James Walters

    as Chorus
Sound George Gershwin Music
Writing DuBose Heyward Writer
Writing Dorothy Heyward Writer
Directing Trevor Nunn Director
Writing Ira Gershwin Lyricist
Sound George Gershwin Songs
Sound George Gershwin Original Music Composer
Camera Chris Townsend Director of Photography
Sound Simon Rattle Conductor
Sound London Philharmonic Orchestra Music
Production Greg Smith Producer
Production Stephanie Marks Producer
Production Richard Price Executive Producer
Production Dennis Marks Executive Producer
Writing Trevor Nunn Adaptation
Writing Yves Baigneres Adaptation
Editing St. John O'Rorke Editor
Costume & Make-Up Sue Blane Costume Design
Crew Charles Augins Choreographer
Sound Paul Cunliffe Sound
Camera Trevor Wimlett Camera Operator
Camera James Day Camera Operator
Writing Ira Gershwin Book
Writing DuBose Heyward Book

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