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American Playhouse

The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess
The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston, S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.
7.9 /10
Hallelujah

Tue, Dec 21, 1993
A holiday tale about a young reverend who is given two days to impress a Washington, D.C. church committee that is concerned about his age and single-parent status. Additionally he is challenged when encounters a pregnant teen and a homeless veteran.
7.7 /10

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