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An exuberant production of a historical adaptation of John Gay's ballad opera which brings to life the corruption, lust and greed of lowlife London. Originally produced for television, this satirical comedy concerning London bums and lowlifes stars serious acclaimed actor Bob Hoskins (of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT Read more

Starring	Roger Daltrey, Bob Hoskins, Stratford Johns, Patricia Routledge
Director	Jonathan Miller
Genres	Music/Musical

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  Entertaining but...is it opera?
  
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  I had hoped to enjoy this DVD. The quality of singing and acting by the female actresses was excellent. The quality of the male actors was appalling, ... read more »
  
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  Successful Satire
  
  There is plenty of juicy and vivid characterization in Jonathan Miller's production of The Beggar's Opera. Eventually one gets used to the rather ... read more »
  
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  Die Tote Stadt (The Dead City)
  
  There is great interest currently in the 1920s music of Erich Korngold and this opera which he wrote in Vienna before moving to Hollywood, is currentlhy being ... read more »
  
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  Die Tote Stadt (The Dead City)
  
  There is great interest currently in the 1920s music of Erich Korngold and this opera which he wrote in Vienna before moving to Hollywood, is currentlhy being ... read more »
  
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  Successful Satire
  
  There is plenty of juicy and vivid characterization in Jonathan Miller's production of The Beggar's Opera. Eventually one gets used to the rather ... read more »
  
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  Beggar's opera
  
  I had hoped to enjoy this DVD. The quality of singing and acting by the female actresses was excellent. The quality of the male actors was appalling, ... read more »
  
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  Entertaining but...is it opera?
  
  Well, first I must admit that I enjoyed this DVD. although I am not quite sure that it really stands up as a 'serious' opera, if that is what it is ... read more »
  
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  An exuberant production of a historical adaptation of John Gay's ballad opera which brings to life the corruption, lust and greed of lowlife London. Originally produced for television, this satirical comedy concerning London bums and lowlifes stars serious acclaimed actor Bob Hoskins (of WHO FRAMED ...