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RUNTIME
Did you know
At 190 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
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Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan Opera
2020 3h 10m EN
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9.4
MASTERPIECE
★9.4TMDB · 4
Music
Synopsis
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The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Eric Owens
Porgy
Angel Blue
Bess
Frederick Ballentine
Sportin' Life
Alfred Walker
Crown
Golda Schultz
Clara
Donovan Singletary
Jake
Latonia Moore
Serena
Chauncey Packer
Robbins / Crab Man
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Writers
- DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
Did you know
Original score by George Gershwin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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4 / 5
CAST
Did you know
Eric Owens and Angel Blue and Frederick Ballentine carry the top of the cast.
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5 / 5
WILD
Did you know
Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Gary Halvorson directs. George Gershwin scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1At 190 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
- 2Released 6 years ago.
- 3Original score by George Gershwin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Eric Owens and Angel Blue and Frederick Ballentine carry the top of the cast.
- 5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 6Classified under 16 themes, including "slum", "drug addiction", "pimp", "beggar".
The technical file
- Original score
- George Gershwin
- Production design
- James Robinson
- Runtime
- 190 min · 3h 10m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,887,761
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Gary Halvorson
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Selected frames
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Production companies
Who made it
- TH
The Metropolitan Opera
US
Key crew
- SongsGeorge Gershwin
- LyricistIra Gershwin
- ConductorDavid Robertson
- Production DesignJames Robinson
- Set DesignerMichael Yeargan
- Costume DesignerCatherine Zuber
- Lighting DesignDonald Holder
- ProjectionLuke Halls
- ChoreographerCamille A. Brown
- Music ProducerDavid Frost
- Supervising ProducerMia Bongiovanni
- Supervising ProducerElena Park
- ProducerLouisa Briccetti
- ProducerVictoria Warivonchik
- Assistant Costume DesignerRyan Park
- DramaturgyPaul Cremo
- Technical SupervisorRon Washburn
- General ManagerPeter Gelb
- Original StoryDuBose Heyward
- Stage DirectorJames Robinson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- slum
- drug addiction
- pimp
- beggar
- prostitution
- doomed love
- all black cast
- poverty row
- charleston
- filmed opera
- opera live performance
- live theatre
- the metropolitan opera
- filmed theater
- romantic drama
- paraplegia
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2020-02-01
