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DVD ~ Willard White

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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 Baign�res
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: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: Exempt
Studio: EMI
DVD Release Date: 13 May 1997
Run Time: 184 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005LIN0

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,173 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great singing, not sure about the miming, 6 Jan 2008

By	O. Shahryar "choosy with the tunes" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Gershwin: Porgy And Bess [1992] [DVD] (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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Wonderful production, super staging and great singing of beautiful music. This is a superb modern opera, intensely moving and well worth recommending to anyone who loves good singing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars well worth buying, 13 Jun 2009

By	Mrs. B. Barrett "bettina" (surrey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having seen the production at Glydebourne, I had my doudts, but it was excellent. In fact improved by the outside scenes and both my grand sons enjoyed it! Bettina

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