Benjamin Britten Movies

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

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

A family conflict ensues after Owen, the youngest of the proud military family Wingrave, expected to continue the family tradition and become a...

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...

An irreverent survey of British Music.

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

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

Children and childhood fascinated Benjamin Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds...

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

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

A huge success at its first performance in 1728 John Gay's The Beggar's Opera satirized the conventions of Italian opera, using popular tunes to tell...

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

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...

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

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.

Tony Palmer directs this documentary exploring the life and work of the celebrated English composer, conductor and pianist. Britten is particularly...