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The Beggar's Opera (1953)

4.9/10 1h 34m Aug 24, 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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Movie Details

Original Title The Beggar's Opera
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Popularity: 1.0
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
Popularity: 2.8
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Popularity: 0.7
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Popularity: 0.9
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Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Popularity: 2.6
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Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
Popularity: 1.4
Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
Popularity: 6.3
George Devine
George Devine
Peachum
Popularity: 0.6
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Popularity: 3.0
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Edward Pryor
Filch
Popularity: 0.0
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Popularity: 4.1
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director Peter Brook
Producer Herbert Wilcox, Laurence Olivier
Writer Christopher Fry, Denis Cannan
Editor Reginald Beck

Production

Herbert Wilcox Productions
British Lion Films
GB

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Backdrops
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Keywords

opera

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Details
Release Date August 24, 1953
Runtime 1h 34m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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