The Beggar's Opera

1953 1h 34m ★5.1

History Crime Music

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 1h 34m

Country United Kingdom

Language English

Director Peter Brook

Category History, Crime, Music

Rating 5.1 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1953

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Actors

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