Mack the Knife (1989)
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This film adaptation of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's musical play The Threepenny Opera portrays the engagement of a gangster (Raul Julia) to an innocent girl (Rachel Robertson) in Victorian-era London. The girl's family attempts to thwart the marriage by catching the thief in the act. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Starring:
- Raul Julia, Richard Harris, (more)
- Director(s):
- Menahem Golan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
Synopsis of Mack the Knife
This film adaptation of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's musical play The Threepenny Opera portrays the engagement of a gangster (Raul Julia) to an innocent girl (Rachel Robertson) in Victorian-era London. The girl's family attempts to thwart the marriage by catching the thief in the act. ~ John Bush, Rovi
Complete Cast of Mack the Knife
- Raul Julia - MacHeath
- Julia Migenes - Jenny Diver
- Julie Walters - Mrs. Peachum
- Clive Revill - Money Matthew
- Erin Donovan - Lucy Brown
- Russel Gold - Hookfinger Jake
- Miranda Garrison - Esmerelda
- Elizabeth Seal - Molly
- Iain Rogerson - Filch
- Roy Holder - Wally the Weeper
- Sandor Kaposi - Organ Grinder
- Steven Law - Sergeant Smith
- Richard Harris - Mr. Peachum
- Roger Daltrey - Street Singer
- Rachel Robertson - Polly Peachum
- Bill Nighy - Tiger Brown
- Julie T. Wallace - Coaxer
- Louise Plowright - Dolly
- John Woodnut - Reverend Kimball
- Peter Rutherford - Warden
- Mark Northover - Jimmy Jewels
- Dong Ji Hong - Sukey Tawdry
- Chrissie Kendall - Betty
- Clive Mantle - Johnny Ladder
- Director(s):
- Menahem Golan
- Writer(s):
- Menahem Golan
- Producer(s):
- Stanley Chase
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Adult Language, Not For Children, Violence)
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