Storyline
A version of Benjamin Britten's opera based on the Melville story. Will the virtuous young sailor Billy Budd be hanged for murder?
Key Information
Director
Basil Coleman
Writers
Herman Melville
Studio
BBC
Language
EN
Cast & Crew
Peter Pears
Captain Vere
Peter Glossop
Billy Budd
Michael Langdon
John Claggart
John Shirley-Quirk
Mr. Redburn
Bryan Drake
David Kelly
Kenneth MacDonald
David Bowman
Dennis Wicks
Robert Tear
Robert Bowman
Delme Bryn Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
Billy Budd was released on December 11, 1966.
The runtime of Billy Budd is 2h 38m.
Billy Budd is a Music movie.
Billy Budd is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Billy Budd was directed by Basil Coleman.
The main cast of Billy Budd includes Peter Pears, Peter Glossop, Michael Langdon.
Billy Budd is originally in English.