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The Beggar's Opera

1983

2h 15m

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A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.

Cast

Macheath

Beggar

Player

Peachum

Mrs. Peachum

Ben Budge

Jeremy Twitcher

Crook Fingered Jack

Jailer

Jenny Diver

Mrs. Trapes

Drawer

Nimming Ned

Lucy Lockit

Lockit

Mrs. Coaxer

Suky Tawdry

Betty Doxy

Harry Paddington

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