Billy Budd
1988, English. Directed by Barrie Gavin.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Eric Crozier, E.M. Forster, Herman Melville
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Billy Budd runs 155 minutes (2h 35m).
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Who directed Billy Budd?
Billy Budd (1988) was directed by Barrie Gavin and stars Thomas Allen, Philip Langridge, Richard van Allen.