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Porgy and Bess( 1993)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Willard White

      Porgy

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      Cynthia Haymon

      Bess

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      Gregg Baker

      Crown

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      Cynthia Clarey

      Serena

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      Marietta Simpson

      Maria

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      Damon Evans

      Sportin' Life

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      Paula Ingram

      Clara / Annie (singing voice)

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      Gordon Hawkins

      Jake

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      D. Alonzo Washington

      Robbins

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      Mervin Wallace

      Peter

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      Barrington Coleman

      Mingo

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      William B. Johnson

      Frazier

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      Camella Johnson

      Strawberry Woman

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      Colenton Freeman

      Nelson / Crabman

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      Yolanda Grant

      Annie

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      Maureen Brathwaite

      Lily

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      Curtis Watson

      Jim

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      Autris Paige

      Undertaker

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      Linda Thompson

      Neighbour

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      Andrez Harriott

      Scipio

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      Wayne Marshall

      Jasbo

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      Bruce Hubbard

      Jake (singing voice)

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      Harolyn Blackwell

      Clara (singing voice)

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      Johnny Worthy

      Robbins (singing voice)

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      Alan Tilvern

      Detective

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      Ted Maynard

      Mr. Archdale

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      Billy J. Mitchell

      Coroner

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      Ron Travis

      Policeman

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      Steve Agyei

      Dancer

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      Bruce Leader

      Dancer

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      Antonia Adellita

      Chorus

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      Earlene Bentley

      Chorus

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      Alison Buchanan

      Chorus

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      Sheelagh Ferrell

      Chorus

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      Pauline Forrest-Watson

      Chorus

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      Anne Fridal

      Chorus

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      Olive Murray

      Chorus

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      Annabelle Williams

      Chorus

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      Angela Caesar

      Chorus

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      Denise Hector

      Chorus

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      Hyacinth Nicholls

      Chorus

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      Ademilola Oduwole

      Chorus

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      Kay Maria Smith

      Chorus

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      Feliziano Flores

      Chorus

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      Trevor Michael Georges

      Chorus

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      Tarcissius Januel

      Chorus

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      Lloyd Newton

      Chorus

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      Richie Pitts

      Chorus

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      Ismail Taylor-Kamara

      Chorus

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      Ronald Samm

      Chorus

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      Louis De Costa Johnson

      Chorus

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      John Harman

      Chorus

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      Abraham Osuagwu

      Chorus

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      Nigel Roche

      Chorus

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      Marc Summers

      Chorus

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      Ewart James Walters

      Chorus

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • opera
    • disability
    • black singer
    • sex worker
    • glyndebourne
    • black love
    • disabled protagonist