The Beggar's Opera
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The Beggar's Opera

6.4 / 10 | 2h 15m | United Kingdom
1983 | Crime | Musical
A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television. With its story of a condemned highwayman, it brings to life the greed, lust and corruption of low-life London.

Cast List (20)

Jonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller
Director
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Beggar
Graham Crowden
Graham Crowden
Player
Stratford Johns
Stratford Johns
Peachum
Gary Tibbs
Gary Tibbs
Filch
Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge
Mrs. Peachum
Carol Hall
Carol Hall
Polly Peachum
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Macheath
Gawn Grainger
Gawn Grainger
Ben Budge
Anthony Pedley
Anthony Pedley
Matt of the Mint
Ken Stott
Ken Stott
Jemmy Twitcher
Don Estelle
Don Estelle
Crook Fingered Jack
Rosemary Ashe
Rosemary Ashe
Lucy Lockit
Peter Bayliss
Peter Bayliss
Lockit
John Benfield
John Benfield
Jailer
Isla Blair
Isla Blair
Jenny Diver
Gaye Brown
Gaye Brown
Mrs. Trapes
Tim Brown
Tim Brown
Robin of Bagshot
Jeannie Crowther
Jeannie Crowther
Mrs. Coaxer
John Gay
John Gay
Writer

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