Herbert Wilcox Productions & British Lion Films present

The Beggar's Opera

Name: The Beggar's Opera
Genre: History, Crime, Music
Released: 1953-08-24

directed by Peter Brook

19531h 34mNRHistory

Herbert Wilcox Productions & British Lion Films present

The Beggar's Opera

directed by Peter Brook

19531h 34mNRHistory

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History · Crime · Music

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

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