Britten: Billy Budd

20112h 55min

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.

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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.

Released
April 25, 2011
Runtime
2h 55min
Director
Michael Grandage
Genre
Music
Language
English
Production
Opus Arte, Glynbourne, The Monument Trust, BBC
Cast
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