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The Beggar's Opera(1953)

NRAugust 24, 19531h 34m

History Crime Music

51%User score 51 percent

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6 votes

Overview

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

Director: Peter Brook
Writers: Christopher Fry, Denis Cannan

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Laurence Olivier
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Status: Released
Original title: The Beggar's Opera
Original language: English
Production: Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films

Keywords

opera