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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 60
IMDb6.4
Running time
2 h 15 min
Longer than most music movies, +29 min on the typical 106
typical 106135Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 8 countries
Released
1983
January 1, 1983
43 years ago
Genre
MusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more19 people
- Roger DaltreyMacheath
- Bob HoskinsBeggar
- Graham CrowdenPlayer
- Stratford JohnsPeachum
- Patricia RoutledgeMrs. Peachum
- Gawn GraingerBen Budge
- Ken StottJeremy Twitcher
- Don EstelleCrook Fingered Jack
Rosemary AsheLucy Lockit- PBPeter BaylissLockit
John BenfieldJailer
Isla BlairJenny Diver
Gaye BrownMrs. Trapes- JCJeannie CrowtherMrs. Coaxer
Derek DeadmanDrawer- PNPaddy NavinSuky Tawdry
Leslie SaronyNimming Ned- ISIris SaundersBetty Doxy
- PSPeter SpraggonHarry Paddington
Directing · 1
- Jonathan Miller Director
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