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The Beggar's Opera (1983) — Ligoscope

The Beggar's Opera

Film · 1983

The Beggar's Opera

135 min · Directed by Jonathan Miller

5.52
ratings

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

Cast

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Macheath

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Beggar

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Player

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Peachum

Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

Mrs. Peachum

Gawn Grainger

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

Gaye Brown

Gaye Brown

Mrs. Trapes

Jeannie Crowther

Mrs. Coaxer

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Drawer

Paddy Navin

Suky Tawdry

Leslie Sarony

Leslie Sarony

Nimming Ned

Iris Saunders

Betty Doxy

Peter Spraggon

Harry Paddington

Crew

Director: Jonathan Miller

Details

Studios: BBC, RM Arts, Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: January 1, 1983

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