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Billy Budd

1962 · 119 min

A somber, morally charged drama that unfolds with theatrical gravity, anchored by a poignant performance and a tense clash between innocence and cruelty.

Directed by
Peter Ustinov
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov
Tagline
The men! The mutiny! The might of the greatest adventure classic of the high seas!
Overview
Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.

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Directed by
Peter Ustinov
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • morality
  • guilt
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Peter Ustinov
Written by
DeWitt Bodeen, Peter Ustinov
Starring
Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Paul Rogers, John Neville, David McCallum, Ronald Lewis
Music
Antony Hopkins
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Runtime
119 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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