Billy Budd poster
Where to stream

Billy Budd

2h 35mMovie

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…

DirectorBarrie Gavin
WritersEric Crozier·E.M. Forster

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Coming soon

No streaming availability found for Billy Budd anywhere yet.

Cast · Directed by Barrie Gavin

TAThomas Allen
Thomas Allen
Billy Budd
PLPhilip Langridge
Philip Langridge
Captain Vere
RA
Richard van Allen
Claggart
PG
Phillip Guy-Bromley
Mr flint
CB
Clive Bayley
RatCliffe
EB
Edward Byles
Red Whiskers
NH
Neil Howlett
Mr Redburn

More from Thomas Allen · Lead actor

La Bohème
La Bohème
1982 · 8.0
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005 · 6.7
Così fan tutte - Royal Opera House
Così fan tutte - Royal Opera House
2010 · 3.0
Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
2003 · 10.0
The Met — Der Rosenkavalier
The Met — Der Rosenkavalier
2010
Candide
Candide
2005 · 7.2
The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow
The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow
2015 · 6.3
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
2003 · 7.6
Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
1983 · 8.5
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
2001 · 10.0
See all fromThomas Allen

More from Philip Langridge · Co-star actor

Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 · 6.1
Mozart - Idomeneo
Mozart - Idomeneo
2004
Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov
2004
La Clemenza Di Tito
La Clemenza Di Tito
1991 · 8.0
Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov
1998
Idomeneo
Idomeneo
1983 · 9.0
Jenufa
Jenufa
1989 · 10.0
Royal Opera House: The Marriage of Figaro
Royal Opera House: The Marriage of Figaro
2006 · 8.5
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
2008
Wozzeck
Wozzeck
1987 · 9.0
See all fromPhilip Langridge

More from Barrie Gavin · Director

One Pair of Eyes
One Pair of Eyes
1967 · 7.0
Handel: Messiah the 250th Anniversary Performance
Handel: Messiah the 250th Anniversary Performance
1992
Ruddigore
Ruddigore
1982 · 10.0
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1992
Berlioz Rediscovered: Symphonie Fantastique & Messe Solennelle
Berlioz Rediscovered: Symphonie Fantastique & Messe Solennelle
2002
Hans Werner Henze: Memoirs of an Outsider
Hans Werner Henze: Memoirs of an Outsider
Beethoven: Triple Concerto And Choral Fantasy
Beethoven: Triple Concerto And Choral Fantasy
1995
Neither
Neither
1980
The Noble Savage: Percy Grainger
The Noble Savage: Percy Grainger
The Fire and the Rose
The Fire and the Rose
1990 · 10.0
See all fromBarrie Gavin

More like this

American Sniper
American Sniper
2014 · 7.4
Belfast
Belfast
2021 · 7.0
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
2023 · 6.7
Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935 · 7.4
The Rover
The Rover
2014 · 6.3
Querelle
Querelle
1982 · 6.6
Billy Budd
Billy Budd
1962 · 7.3
Vicious
Vicious
2025 · 6.1
A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
2021 · 6.9
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023 · 6.2
Hounds of War
Hounds of War
2024 · 6.3
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
2016 · 7.3

Billy Budd — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Billy Budd?

Billy Budd isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Billy Budd on Netflix?

No, Billy Budd is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Billy Budd on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Billy Budd isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Billy Budd for free?

Billy Budd isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.