Beggar's Opera (1953): Continuity script
written by John Gay, 1685-1732; directed by Peter Brook, 1925-; produced by Sir Laurence Olivier, 1907-1989 and Herbert Wilcox, 1890-1977, Herbert Wilcox Productions; performed by Sir Laurence Olivier, 1907-1989, Hugh Griffith, 1912-1980 and Dorothy Tutin, 1930-2001 (London, England: Studio Canal, 1953, first release 1953), 152 page(s)
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- Set in the tawdry underbelly of 17th Century London, a sordid world of bandits, cut throats and corrupted officials, The Beggar's Opera follows the raffish escapades of Captain MacHeath, a reckless, brooding adventurer and notorious highwayman, and the seething plot to have him hanged. The Beggar's Opera is an authentic rendering of John Gay's 18th Century musical, starring Laurence Olivier.
- Field of Interest
- Film
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © 2015 by Studiocanal
- Director
- Peter Brook, 1925-
- Content Type
- Script
- Duration
- 0 sec
- Format
- Text
- Sub Genre
- Crime, History, Musical
- Lyricist
- John Gay, 1685-1732
- Original Release Date
- 1953
- Page Count
- 152
- Performer
- Sir Laurence Olivier, 1907-1989, Hugh Griffith, 1912-1980, Dorothy Tutin, 1930-2001
- Playwright
- John Gay, 1685-1732
- Producer
- Sir Laurence Olivier, 1907-1989, Herbert Wilcox, 1890-1977
- Producer - Institution
- Herbert Wilcox Productions
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Publisher
- Studio Canal
- Place Published / Released
- London, England
- Release Date
- 1953
- Subject
- Film, Music & Performing Arts, Literature & Language, 1950s, Robbers and thieves, Dating and courtship, Hanging, 1950s, Macheath, Beggar, Polly Peachum
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- 1950s