The Beggar's Opera (1953)
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Director: Peter Brook
Genre: History, Crime, Music
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: August 24, 1953
Cast
- Laurence Olivier - MacHeath
- Hugh Griffith - The Beggar
- George Rose - 1st Turnkey
- Stuart Burge - 1st Prisoner
- Cyril Conway - 2nd Prisoner
- Gerald Lawson - 3rd Prisoner
- Dorothy Tutin - Polly Peachum
- George Devine - Peachum
- Mary Clare - Mrs. Peachum
- Edward Pryor - Filch
Screenplay
- Christopher Fry
- Denis Cannan
- John Gay (Theatre Play)
Music: Arthur Bliss
Cinematography: Guy Green
Editing: Reginald Beck
Production: Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Peter Brook
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beggar's Opera about?
- Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
- Who directed The Beggar's Opera?
- The Beggar's Opera was directed by Peter Brook.
- Who stars in The Beggar's Opera?
- The Beggar's Opera stars Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose, Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway, Gerald Lawson.
- How long is The Beggar's Opera?
- The Beggar's Opera has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Beggar's Opera?
- The Beggar's Opera is a History, Crime, Music film.
- Where was The Beggar's Opera produced?
- The Beggar's Opera was produced in United Kingdom.