Billy Budd

Name: Billy Budd
Duration: 155 min

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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.

Crew

Director Barrie Gavin
Writer Eric Crozier
Writer E.M. Forster
Writer Herman Melville

Cast

Thomas Allen
Billy Budd
Philip Langridge
Captain Vere
R
Richard van Allen
Claggart
P
Phillip Guy-Bromley
Mr flint
C
Clive Bayley
RatCliffe
E
Edward Byles
Red Whiskers
N
Neil Howlett
Mr Redburn

Crew

Director — Barrie Gavin
Writer — Eric Crozier
Writer — E.M. Forster
Writer — Herman Melville

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