Britten: Billy Budd

Story

Synopsis

Captain Vere, an old man, is haunted by a moment in his life when he was tested and found wanting. Based on Herman Melville's novella of naval life in the late 18th Century, Benjamin Britten's 'Billy Budd' is a gripping reflection on good and evil, innocence and corruption.

Director

Michael Grandage

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

25 April 2011

Ensemble

Cast

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  John Mark Ainsley

  Captain Vere

• Michael Wallace

  First Mate

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  Matthew Rose

  Mr Flint

• Richard Mosley-Evans

  Bosun

• John Moore

  Donald

• Peter Gijsbertsen

  Maintop

• Ben Johnson

  Novice

• Colin Judson

  Squeak

• Iain Paterson

  Mr Redburn

• Darren Jeffrey

  Lieutenant Radcliffe

• Phillip Ens

  Claggart

• Alasdair Elliott

  Red Whiskers