Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict

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Release date: May 24, 2013
Duration: 104 minutes
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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.

Starring

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John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
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Alex Lawther
Benjamin Britten
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Bradley Hall
Peter Floud
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Jeremy Lloyd
David Layton