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The Beggar's Opera (1983)
TV Movie | 135 min | Crime, Musical

The Beggar's Opera (1983)

TV Movie | 135 min | Crime, Musical

A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television. With its story of a condemned highwayman, it brings to life the greed, lust and corruption of low-life London.

Director

Jonathan Miller

Writer

John Gay (by)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Bob Hoskins Beggar Beggar See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Graham Crowden Player Player See fewer	For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Stratford Johns Peachum Peachum See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Gary Tibbs Filch Filch See fewer	Strike It Rich! (1986)
Patricia Routledge Mrs. Peachum Mrs. Peachum See fewer	Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
Carol Hall Polly Peachum Polly Peachum See fewer	Roger Daltrey (1983)
Roger Daltrey Macheath Macheath See fewer	Lisztomania (1975)
Gawn Grainger Ben Budge Ben Budge See fewer	The March of the Peasants (1952)
Anthony Pedley Matt of the Mint Matt of the Mint See fewer	Fierce Creatures (1997)
Ken Stott Jemmy Twitcher Jemmy Twitcher See fewer	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Don Estelle Crook Fingered Jack Crook Fingered Jack See fewer	It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
Rosemary Ashe Lucy Lockit Lucy Lockit See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
Peter Bayliss Lockit Lockit See fewer	From Russia with Love (1963)
John Benfield Jailer Jailer See fewer	Speed Racer (2008)
Isla Blair Jenny Diver Jenny Diver See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Gaye Brown Mrs. Trapes Mrs. Trapes See fewer	An American Haunting (2005)
Tim Brown Robin of Bagshot Robin of Bagshot See fewer	The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
Jeannie Crowther Mrs. Coaxer Mrs. Coaxer See fewer	The Woman in White (1982)
Jacqueline Davis Molly Brazen Molly Brazen See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Derek Deadman Drawer Drawer See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Paddy Navin Suky Tawdry Suky Tawdry See fewer	The Crucible (2014)
Leslie Sarony Nimming Ned Nimming Ned See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Iris Saunders Betty Doxy Betty Doxy See fewer	Changing Minds (2019)
Elayne Sharling Dolly Trull Dolly Trull See fewer	Timon of Athens (1981)
Lucy Skeaping Mrs. Slammekin Mrs. Slammekin See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
Peter Spraggon Harry Paddington Harry Paddington See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1973)
Kay Stonham Mrs. Vixen Mrs. Vixen See fewer	Buddy (1986)
Richard Suart Wat Dreary Wat Dreary See fewer	Great Performances (1971)