Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera
A huge success at its first performance in 1728 John Gay's The Beggar's Opera satirized the conventions of Italian opera, using popular tunes to tell the story of rogues and criminals. With his distinctive musical arrangements at its heart, Britten's 1948 adaptation was a significant revision, amounting to a new twentieth-century opera. The BBC film, originally broadcast in 1963, feature a superb cast of English singers..
Top cast
- Roger JeromeThe Beggar
- David HartleyThe Manager of the Company/Mat of the Mint
- Brian HandleyThe Stage Manager/Slippery Sam
- David KellyPeachum
- Bernard DickersonFilch/Wat Dreary
- Anna PollakMrs. Peachum
- Janet BakerPolly Peachum
- Kenneth McKellarCaptain Macheath
- Bryan DrakeLockit
Heather HarperLucy Lockit- Edith CoatesMrs. Trapes
- Joan EdwardsJenny Diver
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.