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.

• DirectorTrevor Nunn
• Release6 October 1993
• Genre
  Music / Drama
• Duration3h 4m
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  7.0
  8 reviews
• Productions

  BBC