
Peter Grimes 1969
Overview
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 operas. The story of the individualistic fisherman hounded by his neighbors who believe he murdered his young apprentice packs tremendous emotional power. The compelling narrative is richly enhanced by its subtexts: the lone outsider versus the conformist mob; the dreamer of improbable dreams that lead to tragedy; the artist (dreamer) versus the Ph
Director: Brian Large
Cast

Peter Pears
Peter Grimes
Heather Harper
Ellen Orford
Bryan Drake
Captain Balstrode
Elizabeth Bainbridge
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