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A Balasaur Score of 58 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter BrookDirector
- Arthur BlissOriginal Music Composer
- Denis CannanWriter
- Christopher FryWriter
Cast
- Laurence OlivierMacHeath
- Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
- George Rose1st Turnkey
- Stuart Burge1st Prisoner
- Cyril Conway2nd Prisoner
- Gerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
- Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
- George DevinePeachum
- Mary ClareMrs. Peachum
- Edward PryorFilch
- Athene SeylerMrs. Trapes
- Stanley HollowayMr. Lockit
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Themes
opera