The Beggar's Opera

Name: The Beggar's Opera
Director: Peter Brook
Genre: History, Crime, Music
Released: 1953-08-24
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose, Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway

5.1(6)NR19531h 34mEN

Directed by Peter Brook

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

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Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

George Rose

1st Turnkey

Stuart Burge

1st Prisoner

Cyril Conway

2nd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Edward Pryor

Filch

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit

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