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Britten: Billy Budd

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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John Mark Ainsley

Captain Vere

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Michael Wallace

First Mate

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Matthew Rose

Mr Flint

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Richard Mosley-Evans

Bosun

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John Moore

Donald

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Peter Gijsbertsen

Maintop

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Ben Johnson

Novice

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Colin Judson

Squeak

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Iain Paterson

Mr Redburn

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Darren Jeffrey

Lieutenant Radcliffe

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Paul Constable

Lighting Supervisor

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Michael Grandage

Director

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Toni Hajal

Executive Producer

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François Roussillon

Producer

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Jean Chataure

Sound Editor

Britten: Billy Budd

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.

Orignal Language

en

Duration

175 minutes

Genre

Music

Status

Released

Release Data

2011-04-25

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Production Companies

Opus Arte, Glynbourne, The Monument Trust, BBC

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