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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Peter Brook

1953

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5.1

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

Cast & crew

  • Peter BrookDirector
  • Laurence OlivierMacHeath
  • Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
  • George Rose1st Turnkey
  • Stuart Burge1st Prisoner
  • Cyril Conway2nd Prisoner
  • Gerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
  • Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
  • George DevinePeachum

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