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.
Stars: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans
Crew: George Gershwin (Music), DuBose Heyward (Writer), Dorothy Heyward (Writer), Trevor Nunn (Director), Ira Gershwin (Lyricist), George Gershwin (Songs)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: BBC
Runtime: 184 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 06, 1993
IMDb: 4.5