John Shirley-Quirk
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 28, 1932
Deathday: April 07, 2014
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Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
1979-01-09
Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
Overview: A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-09
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The Burning Fiery Furnace
1967-11-12
The Burning Fiery Furnace
Overview: Tony Palmer's documentary about the staging of Britten's choral work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-11-12
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Death in Venice
1981-08-11
Death in Venice
Overview: Gustav Von Aschenbach, a passionate composer, arrives in Venice as a result of wanderlust and there meets a young man by whose beauty he becomes obsessed.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-08-11
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Billy Budd
1966-12-11
Billy Budd
Overview: A version of Benjamin Britten's opera based on the Melville story. Will the virtuous young sailor Billy Budd be hanged for murder?
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-11
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Owen Wingrave
1971-05-16
Owen Wingrave
Overview: A family conflict ensues after Owen, the youngest of the proud military family Wingrave, expected to continue the family tradition and become a soldier, rejects violence and war and proclaims himself a pacifist.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-05-16
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