Britten: Billy Budd

Britten: Billy Budd 2011 Directed by Michael Grandage

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.

Countries United Kingdom , USA

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Music

Production Companies BBC , Opus Arte , Glynbourne , The Monument Trust

Release Date 25 April 2011

175 mins