The Beggar's Opera (1953)

Directed by Peter Brook1h 34mHistory,Crime,Music

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

Rated
NR
Year
1953
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
24 August 1953
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5.1 (6)
CineVerse
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Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
C
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
G
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
George Devine
George Devine
Peachum
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
E
Edward Pryor
Filch
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Sandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint
M
Max Brent
A Drunkard
M
Mercy Haystead
Dolly Trull
Patricia Raine
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
J
Jocelyn James
Molly Brazen
I
Isabel George
Mrs. Vixen
Helen Christie
Helen Christie
Betty Doxey
J
John Kidd
2nd Turnkey
H
Herbert C. Walton
3rd Turnkey
E
Eugene Leahy
4th Turnkey
E
Edgar Norfolk
5th Turnkey
O
Oliver Hunter
2nd Chairman
M
Madge Brindley
Gin Seller
F
Felix Felton
Governor
D
Denis Cannan
John, the Footman
Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame
The Actress
T
Tamba Allen
Negro Page
T
Terence Greenidge
Chaplain
B
Billy Wells
Hangman
A
Adele Leigh
Singing voice
J
Jennifer Vyvyan
Singing voice
E
Edith Coates
Singing voice
J
Joan Cross
Singing voice
J
John Cameron
Singer
B
Bruce Boyce
Singing voice
A
Alanna Boyce
Urchin
J
John Baker
2nd Chairman

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