The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera
Release: 1983-01-01
·Runtime: 135m
·★ 1.0
Music
A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
BBC
RM Arts
Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Monarda Arts
Cast
Patricia Routledge
as Mrs. Peachum
John Benfield
as Jailer
Leslie Sarony
as Nimming Ned
Gawn Grainger
as Ben Budge
Ken Stott
as Jeremy Twitcher
Roger Daltrey
as Macheath
Stratford Johns
as Peachum
Don Estelle
as Crook Fingered Jack
Isla Blair
as Jenny Diver
Gaye Brown
as Mrs. Trapes
Derek Deadman
as Drawer
Bob Hoskins
as Beggar
Graham Crowden
as Player
