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Porgy and Bess (1993) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1993 · 184 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Trevor Nunn
- Starring
- Ewart James Walters, Trevor Michael Georges, Marc Summers, Annabelle Williams, Gregg Baker, Willard White
Set in Charleston, South Carolina, the film follows a disabled beggar who falls in love with a prostitute, capturing the tragic romance at the heart of Gershwin’s opera. It is the first cinematic adaptation, employing Gershwin’s original orchestrations and nearly the entire score, with only one major musical cut.
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