Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict

May 24, 2013

1h 44m

★ 5.5

Overview

A feature film about Benjamin Britten, released as part of the 100 year celebrations of his birth. Britten is the most performed British composer worldwide. This film premiered at Gresham's School, which he attended, and focuses on how his life-long pacifism influenced his life and music. Written and directed by Tony Britten (In Love With Alama Cogan), narrated by John Hurt and with a superb cast of young people, including many supporting roles taken by students of Gresham's School, the film weaves dramatisation with a documentary narrative.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Capriol Films

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

John Hurt

Benjamin Britten

Alex Lawther

Oliver Berthoud

Mykola Allen

Peter Floud

Bradley Hall

David Layton

Jeremy Lloyd

James Klugmann

Jake Mann

Donald Maclean

Christopher Theobald

George Howson

Paul Hands

Walter Greatorex

Alastair Boag

Matron

Madeleine Brolly

Bishop of Norwich

Christopher Scoular

Bernard Floud

Callum Chapman

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