CinemaOSMovie · 1953 · 1h 34m · NR

The Beggar's Opera

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

Directed byPeter Brook

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
August 24, 1953
Studios
Herbert Wilcox ProductionsBritish Lion Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Edward Pryor

Filch

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Brook
Peter Brook
Written by
Christopher Fry
Denis Cannan
Produced by
Herbert Wilcox
Herbert Wilcox
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

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