Billy Budd
19882h 35m
Music
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Genre
- Music
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Barrie Gavin
- Writing
- Eric Crozier, E.M. Forster, Herman Melville
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 1, 1988
- Studio
- BBC, RM Arts
Cast
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