The Beggar's Opera (1953)
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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
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Laurence OlivierMacHeath
Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
George Rose1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge1st PrisonerCyril Conway2nd PrisonerGerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
George DevinePeachum
Mary ClareMrs. PeachumEdward PryorFilch
Athene SeylerMrs. Trapes
Stanley HollowayMr. LockitKeywords
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Genre affinityCrime · Music · HistoryTheme affinityOperaDirector preference290651Actor preference112936 · 293388 · 328538Country preferenceGbDecade preference1950
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What is The Beggar's Opera about?
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
How long is The Beggar's Opera?
The Beggar's Opera has a runtime of 94 minutes.
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