Benjamin Britten Movies

Tony Palmer's documentary about the staging of Britten's choral work.

Sarah Connolly's 'outstanding' (The Guardian) portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman, written originally for Kathleen Ferrier, lies at the hear of...

A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.

Benjamin Britten's 1973 opera, performed in 2008 at the Liceu Opera in Barcelona, Spain.

John Dexter’s brilliant production of Britten’s searing opera stars Dwayne Croft in the title role of the handsome young sailor whose...

Benjamin Britten's opera as performed by the English National Opera, with Philip Langridge in the title role.

This expository film shows the mood of European society on the eve of the Second World War while promoting the values of international cooperation....

Phyllida Lloyd's acclaimed adaptation for film of the opera that Benjamin Britten wrote for the celebrations of the Queen's coronation in 1953, based...

Contrasts traditional and modern village life, as changes occur with better transport and as country estates are sold off for housing.

A behind-the-scenes look at the Aldeburgh Festival and the opening by The Queen of the new concert hall at Snape.

Peter Grimes lives from fishing. Raw and recluse, he finds himself at odds with the local community who accuse him of brutality towards his young...

A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.

Performed at Madrid's historic Teatro Real in 2018, Ivor Bolton conducts Benjamin Britten's opera based on Lytton Strachey's 1928 Elizabeth and...

Benjamin Britten, Nocturne for Tenor, Chamber Opera Orchestra

Visits the workshops of prominent Chilean painters and sculptors, a vision of artistic creation takes shape. Finally, the first Plastic Arts Fair in...

Short campaigning documentary putting the case for "peace by reason" rather than through re-arming.

Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.

Margaret Williams directs this 2001 production of adaptation of Benjamin Britten's television opera based on a short story by Henry James. Performers...