Music · United Kingdom · 1983 · 2h 15m

The Beggar's Opera

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Director
Jonathan Miller
Cast
Roger Daltrey as Macheath Bob Hoskins as Beggar Graham Crowden as Player Stratford Johns as Peachum Patricia Routledge as Mrs. Peachum Gawn Grainger as Ben Budge
Synopsis

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

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