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The Beggar's Opera

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The Beggar's Opera — Plot

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

  • Release date
  • August 24, 1953
  • Runtime
  • 94 min
  • Genres
  • History, Crime, Music
  • Director
  • Peter Brook

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The Beggar's Opera — Cast

Laurence Olivier photo Laurence Olivier MacHeath Hugh Griffith photo Hugh Griffith The Beggar George Rose photo George Rose 1st Turnkey Stuart Burge photo Stuart Burge 1st Prisoner Cyril Conway 2nd Prisoner Gerald Lawson 3rd Prisoner Dorothy Tutin photo Dorothy Tutin Polly Peachum George Devine photo George Devine Peachum

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