In the 19th century London, a young girl falls for a famous womanizing criminal and they decide to get married. Her family strongly disapproves so her father "the king of thieves" gets the gangster arrested.

Directed by: Menahem Golan
Written by: Menahem Golan
Release date: 1989-11-01
Runtime: 118 minutes
Tagline: Smooth. Sharp. Deadly.
Cast:
Raúl Juliá Raúl Juliá
MacHeath 
Richard Harris Richard Harris
Mr. Peachum 
Julia Migenes Julia Migenes
Jenny Diver 
Roger Daltrey Roger Daltrey
Street Singer 
Mark Northover Mark Northover
Jimmy Jewels 
Julie Walters Julie Walters
Mrs. Peachum