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The Beggar's Opera

Film

The Beggar's Opera

1.0

2h 15m

1983

Synopsis

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

Director

Jonathan Miller

Music

Cast & Crew

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

as Macheath

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

as Beggar

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

as Player

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

as Peachum

Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

as Mrs. Peachum

Gawn Grainger

Gawn Grainger

as Ben Budge

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

as Jeremy Twitcher

Don Estelle

Don Estelle

as Crook Fingered Jack

Rosemary Ashe

as Lucy Lockit

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