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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

19534.11h 34m

Overview

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

Directed by Peter Brook
Written by Christopher Fry, Denis Cannan, John Gay
Produced by Herbert Wilcox, Laurence Olivier
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Top Cast

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

George Rose

George Rose

1st Turnkey

Stuart Burge

Stuart Burge

1st Prisoner

C

Cyril Conway

2nd Prisoner

G

Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

E

Edward Pryor

Filch

Themes & Keywords

opera

About The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera is a history, crime, music film released in 1953 exploring themes of opera. Directed by Peter Brook, it stars Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose. Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

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