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The Beggar's Opera

1983 · 2h 15m · 5.5 on TMDB

A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.

Cast

Roger Daltrey
Macheath
Bob Hoskins
Beggar
Graham Crowden
Player
Stratford Johns
Peachum

Production

BBC RM Arts Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)Monarda Arts

Directed by

Jonathan Miller

Where to watch

Not streaming anywhere right now — rental or physical it is.

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Released: January 1, 1983

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Mrs. Peachum

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Gawn Grainger

Ben Budge

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Jeremy Twitcher

Don Estelle

Don Estelle

Crook Fingered Jack

Rosemary Ashe

Rosemary Ashe

Lucy Lockit

Peter Bayliss

Lockit

John Benfield

John Benfield

Jailer

Isla Blair

Isla Blair

Jenny Diver

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