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Movie, 1953

The Beggar's Opera

IMDb 5.1, 94 min, History, Crime, Music, United Kingdom

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

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DirectorPeter Brook
WritersDenis Cannan, Christopher Fry, John Gay
GenreHistory, Crime, Music
Runtime94 min
ReleasedMon, Aug 24, 1953
CountryUnited Kingdom
IMDBtt0045547

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