Britten: Billy Budd

Britten: Billy Budd

2011
2h 55m
10.0

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Overview

Captain Vere, an old man, is haunted by a moment in his life when he was tested and found wanting. Based on Herman Melville's novella of naval life in the late 18th Century, Benjamin Britten's 'Billy Budd' is a gripping reflection on good and evil, innocence and corruption.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Opus Arte Glynbourne The Monument Trust BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

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Quick Facts

Release Date April 25, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt12517302

Cast

John Mark Ainsley
John Mark Ainsley

Captain Vere

Michael Wallace
Michael Wallace

First Mate

Matthew Rose
Matthew Rose

Mr Flint

Richard Mosley-Evans
Richard Mosley-Evans

Bosun

John Moore
John Moore

Donald

Peter Gijsbertsen
Peter Gijsbertsen

Maintop

Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson

Novice

Colin Judson
Colin Judson

Squeak

Iain Paterson
Iain Paterson

Mr Redburn

Darren Jeffrey
Darren Jeffrey

Lieutenant Radcliffe

Phillip Ens
Phillip Ens

Claggart

Alasdair Elliott
Alasdair Elliott

Red Whiskers

Key Crew

Michael Grandage
Director
François Roussillon
Producer
Toni Hajal
Executive Producer