Billy Budd

Billy Budd

Movie 2h 35m

An opera by Benjamin Britten, on a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, adapted from the story by Herman Melville. Billy Budd is a young sailor aboard a British man-o'-war, persecuted by his master-at-arms, Claggart. Accused of mutiny, Budd accidently strikes Claggart dead, leaving Captain Vere with no choice but to hang him.

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 35m
Studios
BBC , RM Arts , ENO: English National Opera
Country
United Kingdom
Links
IMDb, Wikidata, Letterboxd
Director
Barrie Gavin
Cast
Thomas Allen Thomas Allen Billy Budd Philip Langridge Philip Langridge Captain Vere Richard van Allen Richard van Allen Claggart Phillip Guy-Bromley Phillip Guy-Bromley Mr flint Clive Bayley Clive Bayley RatCliffe Edward Byles Edward Byles Red Whiskers Neil Howlett Neil Howlett Mr Redburn
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