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Gershwin - Porgy and Bess [Rattle] [DVD] [1986]

Willard White , Cynthia Haymon , Trevor Nunn    Exempt   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson
  • Directors: Trevor Nunn
  • Writers: Trevor Nunn, Dorothy Heyward, DuBose Heyward, Yves Baignères
  • Producers: Dennis Marks, Greg Smith, Jac Venza
  • Format: Classical, Colour, DVD-Video, Subtitled, PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: German, French, Italian
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: EMI UK
  • DVD Release Date: 14 May 2001
  • Run Time: 184 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005LIN0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,942 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Music, Good Singing 7 April 2010
Format:DVD
This is the only production that his available to the best of my knowledge on DVD.
Pity it had to be made as a film rather than a stage production. In absence of any other worthwhile production, this should get accolades for just being there. No doubt, the singing and the music are excellent. But for that, I would have preferred an audio CD.
Having bought it though, I am quite happy with it and I guess most people will also feel the same.... till another one comes along; preferably a stage production in widescreen and HD. I think Gershwin deserves that...
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29 of 38 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great singing, not sure about the miming 6 Jan 2008
Format:DVD
If you want to get to know the Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess', this is a brilliant version to watch.

Willard White is just incredible, and of course Gershwin's music throughout is just sublime. Seeing 'Summertime' (you know the one) in the context of the show sheds a completely different light on it.

The only annoyance was the poor miming (mouths and voices out of synch), and for me it was a big annoyance. But I still found myself moved from time to time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars old classic film 8 May 2013
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Quite good film but with one of the greatest songs ever sang, namely "SUMMERTIME". worth buying just for that song.
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