Britten: Billy Budd
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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.
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John Mark Ainsley
Captain Vere
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Michael Grandage Director
First release April 25, 2011 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Glynbourne, The Monument Trust
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Opus Arte
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Glynbourne
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The Monument Trust
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
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United Kingdom · April 25, 2011
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