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The Beggar's Opera (1953)

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Plot

Authentic rendering of John Gay's eighteenth century musical, filmed in Technicolor, about Captain MacHeath, a highwayman, and his love for too many beautiful women. Betrayed by Jenny and Sukey, two of his bygone lovers, and temporarily freed by two others, MacHeath is arrested and condemned to death. While waiting to be hanged, the Captain is entertained by a musical beggar, who has written an opera of which the highwayman is the hero.

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The Beggar's Opera is a crime movie featuring Laurence Olivier and directed by Peter Brook.

It is possible to buy The Beggar's Opera on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies and YouTube.