National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera(2016)
National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera Synopsis
As London's East End scrubs up for the coronation, Mr and Mrs Peachum gear up for a bumper day in the beggary business. Keeping tight control of the city's underground – and their daughter’s whereabouts.
National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016) is a comedy and music film directed by Nick Wickham, released on September 22, 2016 with a runtime of 2h 51m. It stars Rory Kinnear, Rosalie Craig, Haydn Gwynne and Nick Holder. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Nick Wickham
- Writers:
- John Gay, John Gay, Kurt Weill
- Producers:
- Kate Moore
- Production:
- National Theatre
- Status:
- Released
National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016) Trailer
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National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rory Kinnear
as Captain Macheath, aka 'Mac the Knife'
Rosalie Craig
as Polly Peachum
Haydn Gwynne
as Celia Peachum
Nick Holder
as Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
Sharon Small
as Jenny Diver
Peter de Jersey
as Chief Inspector 'Tiger' Brown
Debbie Kurup
as Lucy Brown
George Ikediashi
as The Balladeern / Pastor Kimball
Sarah Amankwah
as Filch
Dominic Tighe
as Robert, aka The Iceman
Jamie Beddard
as Matthias, aka The Shadow
Andrew Buckley
as Walter, aka The Scholar
Key crew
Directed by Nick Wickham, written by John Gay, John Gay and Kurt Weill, produced by Kate Moore.
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National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera?
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The main cast of National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016) includes Rory Kinnear, Rosalie Craig, Haydn Gwynne, Nick Holder and Sharon Small. The film was directed by Nick Wickham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera released?
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National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera was released on September 22, 2016 and runs for 2h 51m.
Is National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera worth watching?
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National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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