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
Stratford Johns
as Peachum
Gaye Brown
as Mrs. Trapes
John Benfield
as Jailer
Isla Blair
as Jenny Diver
Derek Deadman
as Drawer
Bob Hoskins
as Beggar
Graham Crowden
as Player
Patricia Routledge
as Mrs. Peachum
Gawn Grainger
as Ben Budge
Leslie Sarony
as Nimming Ned
Roger Daltrey
as Macheath
Ken Stott
as Jeremy Twitcher
Don Estelle
as Crook Fingered Jack
