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  2. Billy Budd

Billy Budd

Unknown date
2h 35m

Status

Released

Release

TBA

Runtime

2h 35m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 35m
Release Date
Unknown date
Director
Barrie Gavin
Barrie Gavin
Production
BBC
BBC
RM Arts
RM Arts
ENO: English National Opera
ENO: English National Opera
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Billy Budd

Philip Langridge

Philip Langridge

Captain Vere

Richard Van Allan

Claggart

Phillip Guy-Bromley

Mr flint

Clive Bayley

RatCliffe

Edward Byles

Red Whiskers

Neil Howlett

Mr Redburn

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