The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera (1953)

Approved 05 Oct 1953 • Crime, History, Musical • 1h 34m

Authentic rendering of John Gay's eighteenth century musical, filmed in Technicolor, about Captain MacHeath, a highwayman, and his love for too many beautiful women. Betrayed by Jenny and Sukey, two of his bygone lovers, and temporarily freed by two others, MacHeath is arrested and condemned to death. While waiting to be hanged, the Captain is entertained by a musical beggar, who has written an opera of which the highwayman is the hero.

Peter Brook
Director
John Gay, Denis Cannan, Christopher Fry
Writer
Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose
Starring

Language: English
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Country: United Kingdom
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6.1

IMDb (393 votes)