Benjamin Britten Movies

  • 2000
    Gloriana

    Gloriana

    Gloriana

    02000HD

    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...

    Gloriana
  • 1960
    Los artistas plásticos de Chile

    Los artistas plásticos de Chile

    Los artistas plásticos de Chile

    01960HD

    Visits the workshops of prominent Chilean painters and sculptors, a vision of artistic creation takes shape. Finally, the first Plastic Arts Fair in...

    Los artistas plásticos de Chile
  • 1964
    Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

    Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

    Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

    01964HD

    First transmitted in 1964, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is performed at the Royal Albert Hall. The Melos Ensemble is conducted by Benjamin Britten,...

    Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
  • 2004
    Britten's Children

    Britten's Children

    Britten's Children

    02004HD

    Children and childhood fascinated Benjamin Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds...

    Britten's Children
  • 2006
    Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream

    02006HD

    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...

    Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • 1969
    Peter Grimes

    Peter Grimes

    Peter Grimes

    01969HD

    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...

    Peter Grimes
  • 1982
    The Selfish Giant

    The Selfish Giant

    The Selfish Giant

    01982HD

    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...

    The Selfish Giant
  • 1936
    Calendar of the Year

    Calendar of the Year

    Calendar of the Year

    01936HD

    Calendar of the Year
  • 1936
    People of Britain

    People of Britain

    People of Britain

    01936HD

    Short campaigning documentary putting the case for "peace by reason" rather than through re-arming.

    People of Britain
  • 1935
    Sixpenny Telegram

    Sixpenny Telegram

    Sixpenny Telegram

    01935HD

    Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.

    Sixpenny Telegram
  • 1935
    The King's Stamp

    The King's Stamp

    The King's Stamp

    01935HD

    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...

    The King's Stamp
  • 1946
    Instruments of the Orchestra

    Instruments of the Orchestra

    Instruments of the Orchestra

    01946HD

    British educational documentary film about the principal instruments in the modern symphony orchestra, illustrated through Benjamin Britten's...

    Instruments of the Orchestra
  • 1933
    Cable Ship

    Cable Ship

    Cable Ship

    01933HD

    A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.

    Cable Ship
  • 1938
    Advance Democracy!

    Advance Democracy!

    Advance Democracy!

    01938HD

    A housewife galvanises her docker husband to take an interest in more important matters than the football pools.

    Advance Democracy!
  • 1994
    Peter Grimes

    Peter Grimes

    Peter Grimes

    01994HD

    Benjamin Britten's opera as performed by the English National Opera, with Philip Langridge in the title role.

    Peter Grimes