Benjamin Britten Movies
- 2000
Gloriana
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Phyllida Lloyd's acclaimed adaptation for film of the opera that Benjamin Britten wrote for the celebrations of the Queen's coronation in 1953, based...
- 1960
Los artistas plásticos de Chile
Los artistas plásticos de Chile01960HD
Visits the workshops of prominent Chilean painters and sculptors, a vision of artistic creation takes shape. Finally, the first Plastic Arts Fair in...
- 1964
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem01964HD
First transmitted in 1964, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is performed at the Royal Albert Hall. The Melos Ensemble is conducted by Benjamin Britten,...
- 2004
Britten's Children
Britten's Children02004HD
Children and childhood fascinated Benjamin Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds...
- 2006
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream02006HD
This is a live performance of BENJAMIN BRITTEN's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" shot at Teatro del Liceu in April of 2005 featuring singers DAVID...
- 1969
Peter Grimes
Peter Grimes01969HD
This 1969 BBC production is about as close as we can get to a definitive version of Benjamin Britten's PETER GRIMES, one of the greatest 20th Century...
- 1982
The Selfish Giant
The Selfish Giant01982HD
A big evil one hides in the castle and is not friends with anyone. A cartoon about the importance of communication based on a fairy tale by Oscar...
- 1936
Calendar of the Year
Calendar of the Year01936HD
- 1936
People of Britain
People of Britain01936HD
Short campaigning documentary putting the case for "peace by reason" rather than through re-arming.
- 1935
Sixpenny Telegram
Sixpenny Telegram01935HD
Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.
- 1935
The King's Stamp
The King's Stamp01935HD
The production of King George V's Silver Jubilee (1910-1935) special postage stamp, and a brief dramatised history of the development of the penny...
- 1946
Instruments of the Orchestra
Instruments of the Orchestra01946HD
British educational documentary film about the principal instruments in the modern symphony orchestra, illustrated through Benjamin Britten's...
- 1933
Cable Ship
Cable Ship01933HD
A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.
- 1938
Advance Democracy!
Advance Democracy!01938HD
A housewife galvanises her docker husband to take an interest in more important matters than the football pools.
- 1994
Peter Grimes
Peter Grimes01994HD
Benjamin Britten's opera as performed by the English National Opera, with Philip Langridge in the title role.