The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

1953
★★☆☆☆ 4.1/10
⏱️ 94 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

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Cast

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner

Crew

Director
Peter Brook
Writer
Denis Cannan, Christopher Fry
Producer
Herbert Wilcox, Laurence Olivier

Production

Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films

Keywords

opera