The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

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

10.0 /10 1 votes
April 19, 2009 2h 38m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Francesca Zambello
Writers Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
Studio San Francisco Opera
Rating 10.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

Samantha McElhaney

Strawberry Woman

Amber Mercomes

Lily

Frequently Asked Questions

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess was released on April 19, 2009.

The runtime of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is 2h 38m.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is a Music movie.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess was directed by Francesca Zambello.

The main cast of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess includes Eric Owens, Laquita Mitchell, Lester Lynch.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is originally in English.