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The Beggar's Opera

G · 1953 ‧ Musical/Drama ‧ 1h 34m
6.1/10 · IMDb 56% · Rotten Tomatoes
Based on John Gray's ballad opera, this film finds philandering highwayman Captain MacHeath (Laurence Olivier) precariously balancing the affections of two young maids (Dorothy Tutin, Daphne Anderson). This earns MacHeath a pair of powerful...
Release date: August 24, 1953 (USA)
Director: Peter Brook
Adapted from: The Beggar's Opera
Distributed by: Warner Bros. and British Lion Films
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