Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
The Beggar's Opera
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Roger Daltrey as Macheath

Roger Daltrey

Macheath

Bob Hoskins as Beggar

Bob Hoskins

Beggar

Graham Crowden as Player

Graham Crowden

Player

Stratford Johns as Peachum

Stratford Johns

Peachum

Patricia Routledge as Mrs. Peachum

Patricia Routledge

Mrs. Peachum

Gawn Grainger as Ben Budge

Gawn Grainger

Ben Budge

Ken Stott as Jeremy Twitcher

Ken Stott

Jeremy Twitcher

Don Estelle as Crook Fingered Jack

Don Estelle

Crook Fingered Jack

Rosemary Ashe as Lucy Lockit

Rosemary Ashe

Lucy Lockit

Peter Bayliss as Lockit

Peter Bayliss

Lockit

John Benfield as Jailer

John Benfield

Jailer

Isla Blair as Jenny Diver

Isla Blair

Jenny Diver

Gaye Brown as Mrs. Trapes

Gaye Brown

Mrs. Trapes

Jeannie Crowther as Mrs. Coaxer

Jeannie Crowther

Mrs. Coaxer

Derek Deadman as Drawer

Derek Deadman

Drawer

Paddy Navin as Suky Tawdry

Paddy Navin

Suky Tawdry

Leslie Sarony as Nimming Ned

Leslie Sarony

Nimming Ned

Iris Saunders as Betty Doxy

Iris Saunders

Betty Doxy

Peter Spraggon as Harry Paddington

Peter Spraggon

Harry Paddington

Production Companies

BBC logoBBC
RM Arts
Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS) logoNederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Monarda Arts