The Beggar's Opera (Original title)
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 05 October 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Peter Brook
Synopsis: Adaptation of the comic operetta by John Gay. A notorious highway man is betrayed by tavern doxies in the pay of his wife's family, but is reprieved at the last moment.
Genres: Musical, Period drama
Subjects: Opera, 18th century
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8500 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(47)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8435 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14089
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8437 FeetBFI identifier: C-202421
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic Low BandDuration: 179.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-14092
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 179.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-14093
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(45)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 400 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-1605263
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 500 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-14074
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 8462 FeetBFI identifier: C-14091
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8435 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14089
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8437 FeetBFI identifier: C-202421
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14059
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14066
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Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14080
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Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 60 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14085
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Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14087
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Description: 35mm Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14056
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Description: 35mm Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14063
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Description: 35mm Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14057
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Description: 35mm Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14061
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Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 150 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14052
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Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14055
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Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14062
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Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14079
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Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14088
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14060
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14065
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14075
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14077
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14082
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 60 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14086
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Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14049
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Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8525 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-14041
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Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-14043
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Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-14044
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Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 330 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14058
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Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-14067
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Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9250 FeetBFI identifier: C-14071
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Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9550 FeetBFI identifier: C-14072
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Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9125 FeetBFI identifier: C-14083
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Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9250 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14073
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14053
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14064
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14076
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 60 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14084
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-202419
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Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 05 October 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Peter Brook
Synopsis: Adaptation of the comic operetta by John Gay. A notorious highway man is betrayed by tavern doxies in the pay of his wife's family, but is reprieved at the last moment.
Genres: Musical, Period drama
Subjects: Opera, 18th century
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8500 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(47)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8435 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14089
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8437 FeetBFI identifier: C-202421
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic Low BandDuration: 179.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-14092
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 179.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-14093
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(45)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 400 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-1605263
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 500 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-14074
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 8462 FeetBFI identifier: C-14091
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8435 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14089
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8437 FeetBFI identifier: C-202421
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14059
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14066
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14080
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 60 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14085
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14087
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14056
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14063
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14057
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14061
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 150 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14052
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14055
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14062
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14079
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14088
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14060
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14065
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14075
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14077
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14082
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 60 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14086
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14049
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8525 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-14041
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 50 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14042
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-14043
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-14044
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14045
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Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 330 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14058
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-14067
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14069
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 160 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-14070
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-202420
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9250 FeetBFI identifier: C-14071
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9550 FeetBFI identifier: C-14072
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9125 FeetBFI identifier: C-14083
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9250 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-14073
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14053
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14064
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14076
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 60 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-14084
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Yellow Separation NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 450 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-202419
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status