Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict

Sunday 24th February 1:30 PM - Theatre By The Lake
Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict
Director:Tony Britten
Cert:TBC Year: 2013 Length:104mins
Country:UK
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 (whose film about Alma Cogan was featured at last year's festival), 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. Tony and Anwen Rees Myers, the producer, will be here to introduce the film. We are also screening War Requiem later in the day.

Thanks to Capriol Films.

Score

72.92%

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