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The Beggar's Opera

Name: The Beggar's Opera
Genre: History, Crime, Music
Released: 1953-08-24
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose, Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway

1953Directed by Peter Brook

History · Crime · Music1h 34m

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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 Prisoner CCyril Conway2nd Prisoner GGerald Lawson3rd Prisoner

Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum

George DevinePeachum

Mary ClareMrs. Peachum EEdward PryorFilch

Athene SeylerMrs. Trapes

Stanley HollowayMr. Lockit

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How long is The Beggar's Opera?: The Beggar's Opera runs 1 hour and 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who directed The Beggar's Opera?: The Beggar's Opera was directed by Peter Brook.
Who is in the cast of The Beggar's Opera?: The Beggar's Opera stars Laurence Olivier as MacHeath, Hugh Griffith as The Beggar and George Rose as 1st Turnkey.
What language is The Beggar's Opera in?: The Beggar's Opera is in English.
Where can I watch The Beggar's Opera?: In the United States, The Beggar's Opera is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was The Beggar's Opera released?: The Beggar's Opera was released on August 24, 1953.