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The Beggar's Opera (1953)
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16 October 1953 (Sweden) morePlot:
Authentic rendering of John Gay's 18th century musical, filmed in Technicolor, about Captain MacHeath... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A thoroughly delightful spoof of movie musicals. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Laurence Olivier | ... | Captain 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 |
| Mary Clare | ... | Mrs. Peachum |
| Edward Pryor | ... | Filch |
| Athene Seyler | ... | Mrs. Trapes |
| Stanley Holloway | ... | Mr. Lockit |
| Daphne Anderson | ... | Lucy Lockit |
 | Eric Pohlmann | ... | Inn Keeper |
| Yvonne Furneaux | ... | Jenny Diver |
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In early 1953, it was inaccurately announced that Audrey Hepburn would star opposite Laurence Olivier in this production. moreFAQ
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John Gay's original Beggar's Opera was a spoof of the high-blown operas of his day. The Olivier film is a spoof of--movie musicals! Sir Laurence sings on horseback; people burst into arias at the worst possible time. The plot goes from the absurd to the absurd. However, if the viewer tries to see it "straight," she will be confused and put off. I don't know why this delightful film is not available on laserdisc or even videotape. Someone should dig it out of the vault and re-introduce it to the world.