Is George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Released: 1959
Rating: 8

Yes, George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (1959) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess

Film

George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess(1959)

Drama
Musical
Romance

2h 18m

Last verified: 12/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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An operatic tale of life in the Charleston slums where Porgy, a crippled beggar, falls in love with Bess, a woman controlled by the drug dealer Sporting Life.

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