Poster of Billy Budd

Billy Budd

Plot: John Dexter’s brilliant production of Britten’s searing opera stars Dwayne Croft in the title role of the handsome young sailor whose kindness and innocence cause his downfall. The great James Morris is Claggart, master-at-arms on the 18th-century warship Indomitable, who falsely accuses Billy of inciting a mutiny
Release Date: Tuesday, March 11 1997
27 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Philip LangridgePhilip Langridge
Philip Langridge was
57 in Billy Budd
as 'Captain Vere'.
Sat, Dec 16 1939 –
Fri, Mar 05 2010
Portrait of Dwayne CroftDwayne Croft
Dwayne Croft was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Billy Budd'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MorrisJames Morris
James Morris was
50 in Billy Budd
as 'Claggart'.
Fri, Jan 10 1947
Portrait of Julien RobbinsJulien Robbins
Julien Robbins was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Lieutenant Ratcliffe'.
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Portrait of Anthony Dean GriffeyAnthony Dean Griffey
Anthony Dean Griffey was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Arthur Jones'.
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Portrait of Paul PlishkaPaul Plishka
Paul Plishka was
55 in Billy Budd
as 'Dansker'.
Thu, Aug 28 1941
Portrait of Thomas HammonsThomas Hammons
Thomas Hammons was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Bosun'.
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Portrait of James CourtneyJames Courtney
James Courtney was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Mr. Flint'.
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Crew

Portrait of John DexterJohn Dexter
John Dexter would have been no older than
64 in Billy Budd
as 'Director'
Sun, Aug 02 1925 –
Fri, Mar 23 1990
Portrait of Herman MelvilleHerman Melville
Herman Melville would have been no older than
72 in Billy Budd
as 'Writer'
Sun, Aug 01 1819 –
Mon, Sep 28 1891
Portrait of Eric CrozierEric Crozier
Eric Crozier was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of E.M. ForsterE.M. Forster
E.M. Forster was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin BrittenBenjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten would have been no older than
63 in Billy Budd
as 'Compositor'
Sat, Nov 22 1913 –
Sat, Dec 04 1976
Portrait of Steuart BedfordSteuart Bedford
Steuart Bedford was
>> in Billy Budd
as 'Conductor'
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