Rent The Beggar's Opera (1953)
3.1 of 5 from 56 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
- Peter Brook's bold adaptation of John Gay's opera - a cynical satire of eighteenth century London life. This weird and wonderful movie version of the first ever English musical to be written boasts a gloriously outlandish set and characters adorned in stunning primary colours that will dazzle and delight. A period piece that remains true to its original form, it features non-stop sing-along songs, spirited melodies and a real sense of embellished drama. The story follows the escapades of a jailed highwayman and stars Laurence Olivier, Dorothy Tutin and Stanley Holloway.
- Actors:
- Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose, Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway, Gerald Lawson, Dorothy Tutin, George Devine, Mary Clare, Edward Pryor, Athene Seyler, Stanley Holloway, Daphne Anderson, Eric Pohlmann, Yvonne Furneaux
- Directors:
- Peter Brook
- Producers:
- Laurence Olivier, Herbert Wilcox
- Writers:
- John Gay, Denis Cannan, Christopher Fry
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts
