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The Beggar's Opera

  • TV Movie
  • 1946
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DramaMusical

An adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera. With its story of a condemned highwayman, it brings to life the greed, lust and corruption of low-life London.An adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera. With its story of a condemned highwayman, it brings to life the greed, lust and corruption of low-life London.An adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera. With its story of a condemned highwayman, it brings to life the greed, lust and corruption of low-life London.

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    • Philip Bate
    • John Gay
  • Stars
    • Hedley Goodall
    • Jan van der Gucht
    • Nina Barbone
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    • Writers
      • Philip Bate
      • John Gay
    • Stars
      • Hedley Goodall
      • Jan van der Gucht
      • Nina Barbone
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    Hedley Goodall
    • The beggar
    Jan van der Gucht
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    Nina Barbone
    • Polly Peachum
    Fabian Smith
    • Captain Macheath
    Stella Harker
    • Mrs. Slamekin
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      • Philip Bate
      • John Gay
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      • November 26, 1946 (United Kingdom)
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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