Billy Budd

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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Duration:

155 min

Cast:

Thomas Allen, Philip Langridge, Richard van Allen

Quality:

HD

Director:

Barrie Gavin

Release:

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Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

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