The Beggar's Opera
5.5
2 votes
1983
2h 15m
Music
Overview
A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.
Directed by Jonathan Miller
Top cast
Roger Daltrey
Macheath
Bob Hoskins
Beggar
Graham Crowden
Player
Stratford Johns
Peachum
Patricia Routledge
Mrs. Peachum
Gawn Grainger
Ben Budge
Ken Stott
Jeremy Twitcher
Don Estelle
Crook Fingered Jack
Rosemary Ashe
Lucy LockitP
Peter Bayliss
Lockit
John Benfield
Jailer
Isla Blair
Jenny Diver
Gaye Brown
Mrs. TrapesJ
Jeannie Crowther
Mrs. Coaxer
Derek Deadman
DrawerP
Paddy Navin
Suky Tawdry
Leslie Sarony
Nimming NedI
Iris Saunders
Betty DoxyP
Peter Spraggon
Harry PaddingtonDetails
Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1983
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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