May 24, 2013
104 minutes
DocumentaryDramaMusic
Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
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.
Trailer
Cast
John Hurt
(Narrator (voice))
Alex Lawther
(Benjamin Britten)
Mykola Allen
(Oliver Berthoud)
Bradley Hall
(Peter Floud)
Jeremy Lloyd
(David Layton)
Jake Mann
(James Klugmann)
Christopher Theobald
(Donald Maclean)
Paul Hands
(George Howson)
Alastair Boag
(Walter Greatorex)
Madeleine Brolly
(Matron)
Christopher Scoular
(Bishop of Norwich)
Callum Chapman
(Bernard Floud)
Nick Stromberg
(Roger Simon)
Jack Gillett
(Brian Simon)
William Strong
(Savory)
Oliver Mitchell
(Marshall)
Will West
(First Prefect)
Fergus Franklin
(Second Prefect)
George Anderson
(Third Prefect)
