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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

20092h 38mFrancesca Zambello

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

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.

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OperaDrug AddictionMusicalSouth CarolinaBased On Play Or MusicalCripplePoverty RowCharleston1900s20th Century

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What is The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2009) about?

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.

Who stars in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess?

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess stars Eric Owens (Porgy), Laquita Mitchell (Bess), Lester Lynch (Crown), Chauncey Packer (Sportin' Life), Karen Slack (Serena). The film was directed by Francesca Zambello.

How long is The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess?

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2009.

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