Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…

Synopsis

A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.

Details

Director

Tony Palmer

Release

January 9, 1979

Status

Released

Country

United Kingdom

Network

RM Productions

Runtime

1h 43m

View on IMDb

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Benjamin Britten

  Himself (Archive)
• 
  Peter Pears

  Himself
• 
  Leonard Bernstein

  Himself
• Janet Baker

  Herself
• 
  Julian Bream

  Himself
• Barbara Britten

  Herself
• Robert Britten

  Himself
• Imogen Holst

  Herself
• Sviatoslav Richter

  Himself
• John Shirley-Quirk

  Himself

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