Synopsis
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Movie Information
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Writers
- Christopher Fry, Denis Cannan
- Release Year
- 1953
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Genre
- History, Crime, Music
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
George Devine
Peachum
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