The Beggar's Opera
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The Beggar's Opera

5.5 /10 Jan 1, 1983 2h 15m
Music

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

Director: Jonathan Miller
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Top 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