
Britten: Billy Budd
Music
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
Release Date:
2011-04-25
Runtime:
2h 55m
Director:
Michael Grandage
Writer:
Unknown
Top Cast

John Mark Ainsley
Captain Vere

Michael Wallace
First Mate

Matthew Rose
Mr Flint

Richard Mosley-Evans
Bosun

John Moore
Donald

Peter Gijsbertsen
Maintop

Ben Johnson
Novice

Colin Judson
Squeak

Iain Paterson
Mr Redburn

Darren Jeffrey
Lieutenant Radcliffe

Phillip Ens
Claggart

Alasdair Elliott
Red Whiskers
Official Videos

Glyndebourne: Billy Budd (Captured Live 2010) - Trailer
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