The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
2009, English. Directed by Francesca Zambello.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 April 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- DuBose Heyward
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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess runs 158 minutes (2h 38m).
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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 2009. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess?
If you liked The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, try Annie, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, Newsies.
Who directed The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess?
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2009) was directed by Francesca Zambello and stars Eric Owens, Laquita Mitchell, Lester Lynch.
What is The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess based on?
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is adapted from a play or musical.