Synopsis
A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.
Movie Information
- Director
- Tony Palmer
- Release Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Benjamin Britten
Himself (Archive)
Peter Pears
Himself
Leonard Bernstein
Himself
Janet Baker
Herself
Julian Bream
Himself
Barbara Britten
Herself
Robert Britten
Himself
Imogen Holst
Herself
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