Dr. Jonathan Miller, onetime Beyond the Fringe trouper, who was one of the leading lights of the PBS Shakespeare productions of 1978-83, serves as director of The Beggar's Opera. This adaptation of John Gay's lusty 18th-century "play with song" stars The Who's Roger Daltrey as robber captain MacHearh. Stratford Johns co-stars as Peachum, king of beggars, whose licentious daughter Polly falls in love with MacHeath, while Bob Hoskins is appropriately scrungy as an "on the take" constable. Originally taped for British ...
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Dr. Jonathan Miller, onetime Beyond the Fringe trouper, who was one of the leading lights of the PBS Shakespeare productions of 1978-83, serves as director of The Beggar's Opera. This adaptation of John Gay's lusty 18th-century "play with song" stars The Who's Roger Daltrey as robber captain MacHearh. Stratford Johns co-stars as Peachum, king of beggars, whose licentious daughter Polly falls in love with MacHeath, while Bob Hoskins is appropriately scrungy as an "on the take" constable. Originally taped for British television, The Beggar's Opera received American air play on public and cable TV. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Add this copy of John Gay-the Beggar's Opera / Jonathan Miller · John to cart. $18.96, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Image Entertainment.
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Ken Stott, Anthony Pedley, Gawn Grainger, Roger Daltrey, Carol Hall, Patricia Routledge, Gary Tibbs, Stratford Johns, Graham... Very good. 1983 Run time: 135. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Beggar's Opera to cart. $32.95, new condition, Sold by Doc O'Connor rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Wright, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Arthaus Musik.
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Rosemary Ashe, Roger Daltrey, John Eliot Gardiner, Carol Hall, Bob Hoskins. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 135 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1983. New. Factory sealed.
