The Beggar's Opera
Directed by Peter Brook
Authentic rendering of John Gay's eighteenth century musical, filmed in Technicolor, about Captain MacHeath, a highwayman, and his love for too many beautiful women. Betrayed by Jenny and Sukey, two of his bygone lovers, and temporarily freed by two others, MacHeath is arrested and condemned to death. While waiting to be hanged, the Captain is entertained by a musical beggar, who has written an opera of which the highwayman is the hero.
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The Beggar's Opera was released on 1953年10月5日.
The Beggar's Opera was directed by Peter Brook.
The Beggar's Opera has a runtime of 1小时 34分钟.
The Beggar's Opera was produced by Laurence Olivier, Herbert Wilcox.
Authentic rendering of John Gay's eighteenth century musical, filmed in Technicolor, about Captain MacHeath, a highwayman, and his love for too many beautiful women. Betrayed by Jenny and Sukey, two of his bygone lovers, and temporarily freed by two others, MacHeath is arrested and condemned to death. While waiting to be hanged, the Captain is entertained by a musical beggar, who has written an opera of which the highwayman is the hero.
The key characters in The Beggar's Opera are MacHeath (Laurence Olivier), The Beggar (Hugh Griffith), 1st Turnkey (George Rose).
The Beggar's Opera is rated Not Rated.
The Beggar's Opera is a 历史, 犯罪, Musical film.
The Beggar's Opera has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.