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In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.
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Is Porgy and Bess worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is Porgy and Bess?
3 h 4 min
Porgy and Bess runs 3 h 4 min.
What language is Porgy and Bess in?
English
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
What tropes does Porgy and Bess use?
Monochrome CastingMinor Character, Major SongPimp DudsAll Musicals Are AdaptationsReligion Rant SongFunetik AksentName and NameCulturally Sensitive AdaptationFor Doom the Bell TollsVillain SongN-Word PrivilegesToken Whiteand 26 more
TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for Porgy and Bess, including Monochrome Casting, Minor Character, Major Song, Pimp Duds.