The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Musical 1953 1 hr 34 min

A colorful period tale finds Sir Laurence Olivier ("Rebecca," "Hamlet") as an imprisoned highwayman who relates his exploits in the form of a comic opera. Esteemed theatrical director Peter Brook's ("Marat/Sade," "Lord of the Flies") feature film debut is a production with romantic exuberance and wit.

Musical 1953 1 hr 34 min

NR

Starring Laurence Olivier, Stanley Holloway, Dorothy Tutin

Director Peter Brook

The Beggar's Opera

Laurence Olivier

MacHeath
Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit
Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum
George Devine

Peachum
Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

About

The Beggar's Opera

MUSICAL

A colorful period tale finds Sir Laurence Olivier ("Rebecca," "Hamlet") as an imprisoned highwayman who relates his exploits in the form of a comic opera. Esteemed theatrical director Peter Brook's ("Marat/Sade," "Lord of the Flies") feature film debut is a production with romantic exuberance and wit.

Information

Studio: Warner Bros.
Released: 1953
Run Time: 1 hr 34 min
Rated: NR This film is not rated.
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.