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A woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly- if only everyone else would allow them to.A woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly- if only everyone else would allow them to.A woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly- if only everyone else would allow them to.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 10 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaSidney Poitier's singing voice was dubbed by opera singer Robert McFerrin (father of pop singer, classical conductor, and composer Bobby McFerrin).
- Alternate versionsAlthough this film has never been officially released on any home media format, numerous bootleg copies, running 115 minutes, are available on VHS and DVD-R. The full-length original version runs 138 minutes, not including overture and entr'acte music.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Biography: Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999)
- SoundtracksSummertime
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by DuBose Heyward
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman and Women's Chorus
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I saw this movie when I was 6 years old. One of my lifetime favorites.
This was/is an incredible movie, with incredible cast, music, singing, story, etc. It is a tragedy that some arrogant families (the Gerswhins or Premingers) can keep it from being available to generation after generation. I have wanted to see it again all of my life. I just found this site and read why it has not been available. Shame on these families for their pettiness. My wife is from Germany and she has never seen the movie. Neither have my step-children or my grandchildren. It is very sad that a movie of this depth and quality is not available for them to see. Where do these families get off making such a conceited, self-important, egotistical, condescending decision to prohibit generations from enjoying this film, these stars, these performances, this music! Release the video and let them world judge and enjoy!
- waterhickory
- Jun 20, 2005
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Porgy und Bess
- Filming locations
- Stockton, California, USA(Venice Island - picnic sequence)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 18 minutes
- Color
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