Billy Budd
1988
2h 35min
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Overview
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.
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Who directed Billy Budd?
Billy Budd was directed by Barrie Gavin.
How long is Billy Budd?
Billy Budd runs for 2h 35min, and was released in 1988.
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