Britten: Billy Budd

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Director: Michael Grandage

Producer: François Roussillon

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.

175 min Rating: 10/10 Released
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Director: Michael Grandage

Producer: François Roussillon

Production Companies: Opus Arte, Glynbourne, The Monument Trust, BBC

Countries: United Kingdom

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