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Billy Budd

Music2h 38m

Storyline

A version of Benjamin Britten's opera based on the Melville story. Will the virtuous young sailor Billy Budd be hanged for murder?

Details

DirectorBasil Coleman

ReleasedDec 11, 1966

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Cast

Peter Pears

Peter Pears

Captain Vere

Peter Glossop

Peter Glossop

Billy Budd

Michael Langdon

John Claggart

John Shirley-Quirk

Mr. Redburn

Bryan Drake

David Kelly

David Kelly

Kenneth MacDonald

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Information

Title

Billy Budd

Released

Dec 11, 1966

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United Kingdom

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 38m

Status

Released

Studio

BBC

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