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The Beggar's Opera

5.219911h 34mMovieComedy

Unlike any other opera, the so-called Beggar's Opera is not just one composition, but a lineage of adapted compositions, beginning with the original hugely successful 1728 political satire written by Englishman John Gay. Composers and…

DirectorJiří Menzel
WritersVáclav Havel·Jiří Menzel
ProducerJan Šuster

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Beggar's Opera isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Czechia, Slovakia. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jiří Menzel

JAJosef Abrhám
Josef Abrhám
Macheath
MLMarián Labuda
Marián Labuda
Peachum
NDNina Divíšková
Nina Divíšková
Elizabeth Peachum
LŠLibuše Šafránková
Libuše Šafránková
Jenny
RHRudolf Hrušínský
Rudolf Hrušínský
Lockit
VFVeronika Freimanová
Veronika Freimanová
Lucy
BL
Barbora Leichnerová
Polly
JZJiří Zahajský
Jiří Zahajský
Harry Filch
OVOldřich Vízner
Oldřich Vízner
Jim
OVOndřej Vetchý
Ondřej Vetchý
Jack
JIJeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Prisoner
JBJana Břežková
Jana Břežková
Mary Lockit

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