Billy Budd

Billy Budd

1988

2h 35m

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Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

BBC RM Arts ENO: English National Opera

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Keywords

sea opera mutiny revolution war 20th century opera

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 1, 1988
Status	Released
Language	EN

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

RatCliffe

Edward Byles

Red Whiskers

Neil Howlett

Mr Redburn

Key Crew

Barrie Gavin

Director

Eric Crozier

Writer

E.M. Forster

Writer

Herman Melville

Writer

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