Billy Budd
Directed by Barrie Gavin
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2h 35min
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Plot
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.
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Billy Budd |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC, RM Arts, ENO: English National Opera |
| Writer | Eric Crozier, E.M. Forster, Herman Melville |
| Assistant directors | Tim Albery, Barrie Gavin |
| Music | Benjamin Britten |
| Sound | Benjamin Britten |
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