Britten: Billy Budd
2011, English. 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael GrandageDirector
- John Mark AinsleyCaptain Vere
- Michael WallaceFirst Mate
- Matthew RoseMr Flint
- Richard Mosley-EvansBosun
- John MooreDonald
- Peter GijsbertsenMaintop
- Ben JohnsonNovice
- Colin JudsonSqueak
- Iain PatersonMr Redburn
- Darren JeffreyLieutenant Radcliffe
- Phillip EnsClaggart
- Alasdair ElliottRed Whiskers
Details
- Released
- 25 April 2011
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Britten: Billy Budd runs 175 minutes (2h 55m).
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Britten: Billy Budd isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Britten: Billy Budd?
Britten: Billy Budd (2011) was directed by Michael Grandage and stars John Mark Ainsley, Michael Wallace, Matthew Rose.