Porgy and Bess (1993)
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.
Release Date : October 6, 1993
Runtime : 184m
Companies : BBC
Countries : United Kingdom
Keywords : opera, disability, black singer, sex worker, glyndebourne, black love, disabled protagonist, disabled male lead