Billy Budd
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Barrie Gavin
- January 1, 1988
- Released
- United Kingdom
- BBC
- 2h 35m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
