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The Beggar's Opera

1953· 94 minNR★ 5.1

From Herbert Wilcox Productions · British Lion Films

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Synopsis

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

Themes

opera

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Brook

Laurence OlivierMacHeathHugh GriffithThe BeggarGeorge Rose1st TurnkeyStuart Burge1st PrisonerCyril Conway2nd PrisonerGerald Lawson3rd PrisonerDorothy TutinPolly PeachumGeorge DevinePeachumMary ClareMrs. PeachumEdward PryorFilchAthene SeylerMrs. TrapesStanley HollowayMr. Lockit

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