Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict

Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict (2013)

5.5 104 min Movie
DocumentaryDramaMusic

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.

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Cast

John Hurt John Hurt Narrator (voice)
Alex Lawther Alex Lawther Benjamin Britten
Mykola Allen Mykola Allen Oliver Berthoud
Bradley Hall Bradley Hall Peter Floud
Jeremy Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd David Layton
Jake Mann Jake Mann James Klugmann
Christopher Theobald Christopher Theobald Donald Maclean
Paul Hands Paul Hands George Howson
Alastair Boag Alastair Boag Walter Greatorex
Madeleine Brolly Madeleine Brolly Matron
Christopher Scoular Christopher Scoular Bishop of Norwich
Callum Chapman Callum Chapman Bernard Floud

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