The Beggar's Opera (1991) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch The Beggar's Opera (1991) in the UK

The Beggar's Opera (1991) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Unlike any other opera, the so-called Beggar's Opera is not just one composition, but a lineage of adapted compositions, beginning with the original hugely successful 1728 political satire written by Englishman John Gay. Composers and writers have penned variations on it ever since. The most famous of these was A Threepenny Opera by Bertholt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Some things these compositions share in common is their setting among the poor and criminal classes, and the roguish character Macheath. This production is based on an adaptation of Gay's original by Vaclav Havel the freedom-fighter, writer and philosopher who became the first (and only) president of the united post-communist country of Czechoslovakia, and it retains many traces of its theatrical origins. Film reviewers were not too tolerant of what they called "slavish adherence" to the noted Czech writer's stage production, but theater, philosophy and history buffs may feel otherwise.

  • Film
  • 1991
  • 94 min
  • ★ 5.3/10 TMDB
  • Comedy

Streaming options in the United Kingdom

Updated daily from The Movie Database. Outbound links open the provider directly.

We couldn't find any current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings for The Beggar's Opera.

This may be because: (a) the title hasn't been released in the UK yet, (b) it's on physical media only, or (c) the licence has temporarily lapsed. Streaming availability changes frequently — check back daily.

Last verified: — sourced from The Movie Database. Machine-readable: Markdown · JSON.

Cast & crew

Top-billed cast in The Beggar's Opera.

DirectorJiří Menzel
WritersVáclav Havel, Jiří Menzel

More comedy on UK streaming

Browse other titles in the same genres, refreshed daily.

Comedy filmsUK availability

See what else is on each service right now.

Comedy on NetflixUK availabilityComedy on Prime VideoUK availabilityComedy on Disney+UK availabilityComedy on Apple TV+UK availabilityComedy on Paramount+UK availabilityComedy on NOWUK availability

The Beggar's Opera — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beggar's Opera in the UK?

The Beggar's Opera (1991) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.

Is The Beggar's Opera on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?

The Beggar's Opera is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

How accurate is this film's availability data?

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

Looking for something else?

ScreenSearch indexes over a million films and TV shows. Type any title to instantly find where it's streaming in the UK.

Search any title