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Billy Budd

1997MovieMusic

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…

DirectorJohn Dexter
WritersEric Crozier·E.M. Forster

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Cast · Directed by John Dexter

PLPhilip Langridge
Philip Langridge
Captain Vere
DCDwayne Croft
Dwayne Croft
Billy Budd
JMJames Morris
James Morris
Claggart
JR
Julien Robbins
Lieutenant Ratcliffe
AG
Anthony Dean Griffey
Arthur Jones
PPPaul Plishka
Paul Plishka
Dansker
TH
Thomas Hammons
Bosun
JCJames Courtney
James Courtney
Mr. Flint

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