The Beggar's Opera
19531h 34m5.1
History, Crime, Music
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genre
- History
- Certificate
- NR
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Where to watch
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Writing
- Christopher Fry, Denis Cannan
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Aug 24, 1953
- Studio
- Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films
Cast
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
George Devine
Peachum
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Edward Pryor
Filch
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint
Max Brent
A Drunkard
Mercy Haystead
Dolly Trull
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