The Beggar's Opera

Name: The Beggar's Opera
Released: 1983-01-01
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 1
Cast: Roger Daltrey, Bob Hoskins, Graham Crowden, Stratford Johns, Patricia Routledge

January 1, 1983
Directed by
Jonathan Miller

A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

Roger Daltrey

Macheath

Bob Hoskins

Beggar

Graham Crowden

Player

Stratford Johns

Peachum

Patricia Routledge

Mrs. Peachum

Gawn Grainger

Ben Budge

Ken Stott

Jeremy Twitcher

Don Estelle

Crook Fingered Jack

Rosemary Ashe

Lucy Lockit

Peter Bayliss

Lockit

John Benfield

Jailer

Isla Blair

Jenny Diver

Gaye Brown

Mrs. Trapes

Jeannie Crowther

Mrs. Coaxer

Derek Deadman

Drawer