Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
1979, English. Directed by Tony Palmer.
A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.
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- 1h 43m
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- English
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- 9 January 1979
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Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was… runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was… isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 January 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…, try Gilbert, John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky, I Am Heath Ledger.
Who directed Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…?
Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was… (1979) was directed by Tony Palmer and stars Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Leonard Bernstein.