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

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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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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 34m
Release Date: August 24, 1953
Languages: English
Director: Peter Brook
Production: Herbert Wilcox Productions British Lion Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom

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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

The Beggar's Opera

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