Mack the Knife (1989 film)

Mack the Knife is a 1989 romantic comedy musical film written and directed by Menahem Golan, a film adaptation of the 1928 Brecht/Weill musical The Threepenny Opera. The film stars Raúl Juliá as Captain Macheath, Richard Harris as Mr. Peachum, Julia Migenes as Jenny Diver, Julie Walters as Mrs. Peachum, and Roger Daltrey as the Street Singer. Brecht and Weill's score and libretto was adapted by Golan, Marc Blitzstein, and Dov Seltzer.

Plot

In 19th century London, young Polly Peachum falls for the famous womanizing criminal Macheath and they decide to get married, but because of her family's disapproval, her father ("the king of thieves") has Macheath arrested. ==Cast==

Cast

• Raul Julia as Macheath • Richard Harris as Mr. Peachum • Julia Migenes as Jenny Diver • Roger Daltrey as The Street Singer • Julie Walters as Mrs. Peachum • Bill Nighy as "Tiger" Brown • Rachel Robertson as Polly Peachum • Clive Revill as Matthew "Money Matthew" • Erin Donovan as Lucy Brown • Louise Plowright as Dolly • Elizabeth Seal as Molly • Chrissie Kendall as Betty • Mark Northover as Jimmy "Jewels" • Iain Rogerson as Filch • Roy Holder as Wally the Weeper • Clive Mantle as Johnny Ladder • Russell Gold as Hookfinger Jake • John Woodnutt as Reverend Kimball • Steven Law as Sergeant Smith ==Production==

Production

Juliá reprises the role of Macheath which won him a Tony nomination for a 1976 revival on Broadway. The film shows obvious signs of last minute editing, including several musical numbers that appear on the soundtrack album but are not in the final cut. ==Home media==

Home media

The film has never been released on DVD and as of today, MGM, the current rights holder to the 2st Century Film Corporation library, has yet to announce any plans for a DVD or Blu-Ray release. ==References==

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