Britten: Billy Budd
10.0
1 votes
2011
2h 55m
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.
Directed by Michael Grandage
Top cast
John Mark Ainsley
Captain VereM
Michael Wallace
First Mate
Matthew Rose
Mr FlintR
Richard Mosley-Evans
BosunJ
John Moore
DonaldP
Peter Gijsbertsen
MaintopB
Ben Johnson
NoviceC
Colin Judson
SqueakI
Iain Paterson
Mr RedburnD
Darren Jeffrey
Lieutenant RadcliffeP
Phillip Ens
ClaggartA
Alasdair Elliott
Red WhiskersT
Toby Girling
Arthur Jones
Jacques Imbrailo
Billy BuddJ
John-Owen Miley-Read
Second MateA
Alexander Robin Baker
Novice's Friend
Mark Elder
ConductorJ
Jeremy White
DanskerL
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Samuel Honywood
Cabin BoyDetails
Status
Released
Release date
April 25, 2011
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
English
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