The Beggar's Opera
Original Theatrical Date: August 24, 1953
A colorful period tale finds Sir Laurence Olivier (Rebecca, Hamlet) as an imprisoned highwayman who relates his exploits in the form of a comic opera.
Esteemed theatrical director Peter Brook's (Marat/Sade, Lord of the Flies) feature film debut is a production with romantic exuberance and wit.
Genre: Comedy