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The Beggar's Opera
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The Beggar's Opera

1953· Released4.1/ 10
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Overview

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

Ratings

TMDB
4.1/10

5 votes

IMDb
6.1/10

393 votes

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Director

Peter Brook

Peter Brook

Director

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

2nd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Edward Pryor

Filch

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit

Daphne Anderson

Daphne Anderson

Lucy Lockit

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Inn Keeper

Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

Jenny Diver

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