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1962 Certificate TBC
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Adapted from the last book written by Herman Melville, an allegory of good vs. evil, with innocence standing by as the helpless victim. A naive young man is pressed into the service of the British Navy at the very end of the 18th century. He views first hand the cruelty and extreme brutality of the ship's sadistic master-at-.. Read more

Starring Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Terence Stamp
Director Peter Ustinov
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama

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Billy Budd

Adapted from the last book written by Herman Melville, an allegory of good vs. evil, with innocence standing by as the helpless victim. A naive young man is pressed into the service of the British Navy at the very end of the 18th century. He views first hand the cruelty and extreme brutality of the ship's sadistic master-at-arms, and accidentally kills him. He is then tried for his murder.

Starring Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Terence Stamp
Director Peter Ustinov
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1962

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