Music · United Kingdom · 1966 · 2h 38m

Billy Budd

Billy Budd poster
Director
Basil Coleman
Cast
Peter Pears as Captain Vere Peter Glossop as Billy Budd Michael Langdon as John Claggart John Shirley-Quirk as Mr. Redburn Bryan Drake as David Kelly as
Crew
Cedric Messina — Producer
Synopsis

A version of Benjamin Britten's opera based on the Melville story. Will the virtuous young sailor Billy Budd be hanged for murder?

Mood & Themes
operablack and white
Key Collaborators
Basil Coleman Director Cedric Messina Producer
Follow the Thread

Basil Coleman directed Billy Budd. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Basil Coleman's filmography → More Music →
Agent-readable