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Porgy and Bess

2002-03-20 · 153 min · ★ 10.0

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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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Directors
Tazewell Thompson
Production companies
PBS, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marquita ListerBess
Alvy PowellPorgy
Timothy Robert BlevinsCrown
Sabrina Elaine CartenMaria
Dwayne ClarkSportin' Life
David Aron DamaneDavid Aron DamaneJake
Darryl Reuben HallCompany
Wynn HarmonThe Detective
Charles MandracchiaPoliceman
Angela Renée SimpsonSerena
Martin SolaNelson

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