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The Beggar's Opera

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The Beggar's Opera

4.1

1h 34m

1953

Synopsis

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

Director

Peter Brook

HistoryCrimeMusic

opera

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Cast & Crew

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

as MacHeath

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

as The Beggar

George Rose

George Rose

as 1st Turnkey

Stuart Burge

Stuart Burge

as 1st Prisoner

Cyril Conway

as 2nd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson

as 3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

as Polly Peachum

George Devine

George Devine

as Peachum

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

as Mrs. Peachum

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