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The Beggar's Opera

1991Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

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.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Jiří Menzel
Written by
Jiří Menzel, Václav Havel
Produced by
Jan Šuster, Jan Peterka, Pavel Štěrba
Music by
Jiří Zobač, Jan Klusák

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Facts

October 1, 1991 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
October 1, 1991
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream The Beggar's Opera?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Beggar's Opera worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Beggar's Opera in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.