Britten: Billy Budd
10.0
2011
2h 55m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
April 25, 2011
Runtime
2h 55m
Rating
10.0
(1 votes)
Genres
Music
Production Companies
Opus Arte
Glynbourne
The Monument Trust
BBC
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.
