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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

19831.02h 15m

Overview

A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.

Directed by Jonathan Miller
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Top Cast

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Macheath

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Beggar

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Player

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Peachum

Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

Mrs. Peachum

Gawn Grainger

Gawn Grainger

Ben Budge

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Jeremy Twitcher

Don Estelle

Don Estelle

Crook Fingered Jack

R

Rosemary Ashe

Lucy Lockit

P

Peter Bayliss

Lockit

About The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera is a music film released in 1983. Directed by Jonathan Miller, it stars Roger Daltrey, Bob Hoskins, Graham Crowden. A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.

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