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The Beggar's Opera (1953)

NR ★ 5.1/10 94 min History, Crime, Music United Kingdom English
Director: Peter Brook
Writers: Christopher Fry, Denis Cannan
Theatre Play: John Gay
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Description

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

Top 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

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