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Billy Budd

Dec 11, 1966 · 2h 38m
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A version of Benjamin Britten's opera based on the Melville story. Will the virtuous young sailor Billy Budd be hanged for murder?

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CAST

Peter Pears
Captain Vere
Peter Glossop
Billy Budd
Michael Langdon
John Claggart
John Shirley-Quirk
Mr. Redburn
Bryan Drake
David Kelly
Kenneth MacDonald
Red Whiskers
David Bowman
Directed by Basil Coleman

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
BBC
Country
GB

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