The Beggar's Opera fingerprintFunny, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, history, and politics
Standout performances and dialogue
Standout score
Calm and low-key
The Beggar's Opera is calm and low-intensity.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
Show business, history, and politics
Its world is built around show business, history, and politics.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
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The Beggar's Opera is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
1 h 34 min
The Beggar's Opera runs 1 h 34 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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