The Beggar's Opera
1983, English. Directed by Jonathan Miller.
A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1983
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Beggar's Opera runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
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The Beggar's Opera isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1983. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Beggar's Opera?
The Beggar's Opera (1983) was directed by Jonathan Miller and stars Roger Daltrey, Bob Hoskins, Graham Crowden.