Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
5.5(1) 2013-05-24 104 minDocumentaryDramaMusic
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.
ProducerKatja Mordaunt
ProducerTony Britten
ProducerAnwen Rees-Myers
WriterTony Britten
DirectorTony Britten
Cast & characters
John Hurt
as Narrator (voice)
Alex Lawther
as Benjamin Britten
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Mykola Allen
as Oliver Berthoud
Bradley Hall
as Peter Floud
Jeremy Lloyd
as David Layton
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Jake Mann
as James Klugmann
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Christopher Theobald
as Donald Maclean
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Paul Hands
as George Howson
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Alastair Boag
as Walter Greatorex
Madeleine Brolly
as Matron
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Christopher Scoular
as Bishop of Norwich
Callum Chapman
as Bernard Floud
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Nick Stromberg
as Roger Simon
Jack Gillett
as Brian Simon
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William Strong
as Savory
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Oliver Mitchell
as Marshall
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Will West
as First Prefect
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Fergus Franklin
as Second Prefect
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George Anderson
as Third Prefect
