The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera (1983)

Crime, Musical • 2h 15m
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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.

Jonathan Miller
Director
John Gay
Writer
Bob Hoskins, Graham Crowden, Stratford Johns
Starring

Language: English
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Country: United Kingdom
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6.3

IMDb (65 votes)
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