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Porgy and Bess
“The Goldwyn Touch!...more dramatic than ever before!”
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Porgy and Bess at a glance
Porgy and Bess is a 1959 music and drama film, running 2h 18m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
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Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1959-06-24
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Genres
- Music, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 27 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmIn 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.
Cast
14 names
Sidney PoitierPorgy
Dorothy DandridgeBess
Sammy Davis Jr.Sportin' Life
Pearl BaileyMaria
Brock PetersCrowne
Diahann CarrollClara
Leslie ScottJake
Ruth AttawaySerena Robbins
Claude AkinsDetective
Clarence MusePeterEverdinne WilsonAnnie
Ivan DixonJim
Scatman CrothersCrabman
Maya AngelouDancerQuestions about Porgy and Bess
Quick answersWhere can I watch Porgy and Bess in the United Kingdom?
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Is Porgy and Bess suitable for children?
Porgy and Bess is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Porgy and Bess 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.
How long is Porgy and Bess?
Porgy and Bess runs for 2h 18m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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