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The Beggar's Opera

A chance encounter with his childhood idol, a legendary highwayman, forces a struggling composer to confront the mediocrity of his own creative pursuits.

In this 18th-century musical, Captain MacHeath, a charismatic highwayman, is torn between his love for multiple beautiful women. However, his illicit affairs ultimately lead to his downfall, as he is betrayed by two former lovers and arrested. As he awaits his execution, MacHeath is serenaded by a musical beggar who has written an opera centered around the highwayman's life.

Info about The Beggar's Opera

Studio(s): Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films

Originally Released: United States, Aug 24, 1953

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Crime, History, Musical