Britten: Billy Budd

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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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Music

Duration:

175 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Michael Grandage

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Company:

Opus Arte,

Glynbourne,

The Monument Trust,

BBC

Cast:
John Mark Ainsley

Captain Vere

Michael Wallace

First Mate

Matthew Rose

Mr Flint

Richard Mosley-Evans

Bosun

John Moore

Donald

Crew:
Jean Chataure

Sound Editor

François Roussillon

Producer

Toni Hajal

Executive Producer

Michael Grandage

Director

Paul Constable

Lighting Supervisor