CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 2h 38m

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

From the San Francisco Opera: "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin

100%(1)Music

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.

Directed byFrancesca Zambello

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 38m
Language: EN
Released: April 19, 2009

Studios

San Francisco Opera

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

Porgy and Bess 2008-09 [Teaser PBS]

Porgy and Bess 2008-09 [Teaser PBS]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Eric Owens

Eric Owens

Porgy

Laquita Mitchell

Laquita Mitchell

Bess

Lester Lynch

Crown

Chauncey Packer

Sportin' Life

Karen Slack

Serena

Angel Blue

Angel Blue

Clara

Alteouise DeVaughn

Maria

Eric Greene

Jake

Michael Bragg

Mingo

Malesha Jessie

Annie

Creative team

Directed by: Francesca Zambello
Written by: DuBose Heyward

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