Backdrop image for movie Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict

Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict (2013)

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.

  • Documentary
  • Drama
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of John HurtJohn HurtNarrator (voice)
  • Photo of Alex LawtherAlex LawtherBenjamin Britten
  • Photo of Mykola AllenMykola AllenOliver Berthoud
  • Photo of Bradley HallBradley HallPeter Floud
  • Photo of Jeremy LloydJeremy LloydDavid Layton
  • Photo of Jake MannJake MannJames Klugmann
  • Photo of Christopher TheobaldChristopher TheobaldDonald Maclean
  • Photo of Paul HandsPaul HandsGeorge Howson
  • Photo of Alastair BoagAlastair BoagWalter Greatorex
  • Photo of Madeleine BrollyMadeleine BrollyMatron

Similar to Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict

Backdrop image for movie The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man (1980)

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

  • Drama
  • History
Backdrop image for movie Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.

  • Drama
  • Music
Backdrop image for movie Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1992)

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

  • Drama
  • History
Backdrop image for movie The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside (2004)

Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.

  • Drama
Backdrop image for movie Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)

In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated expressly to the downfall of the monolithic Third Reich war machine, they call themselves the White Rose. One of its few female members, Sophie Scholl is captured during a dangerous mission to distribute pamphlets on campus with her brother Hans. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to the White Rose, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility.

  • Drama
  • History
Backdrop image for movie The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm (2000)

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.

  • Drama
  • Adventure
  • Action
Backdrop image for movie James Dean

James Dean (2001)

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at the 1950's Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic bioepic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

  • Drama
  • TV Movie
Backdrop image for movie Jacques Martin, derrière vos applaudissements

Jacques Martin, derrière vos applaudissements (2021)

From Le Petit Rapporteur to Sous vos applaudissements, from La Lorgnette to L'Ecole des fans, everyone remembers the mythical programs of Jacques Martin, the Sunday afternoon emperor. Through rare archives and the testimonies of his close friends and collaborators, this documentary reveals the hidden sides of this sacred television monster who would have liked to be an artist.

  • Documentary
  • TV Movie
Backdrop image for movie The Great Indian Escape

The Great Indian Escape (2019)

From the pages of the Indian Air Force an riveting tale of true grit of Flt Lt Dilip Parulkar who inspired two more POW Pilots Flt Lt MS Grewal 'Garry' Flt Lt Harish Sinhji 'Harry' to partake with him in the most outrageous prison break in the history of the Indian Defence Services.

  • Adventure
  • Drama
Backdrop image for movie A Fighting Choice

A Fighting Choice (1986)

Bright teenager afflicted with epilepsy sues his parents for the right to have "split brain" surgery in order to cure his seizures.

  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • TV Movie
Backdrop image for movie The Creep Behind the Camera

The Creep Behind the Camera (2014)

An exploration of the making of b-movie sci-fi cult classic "The Creeping Terror" and its con-man director Art "A.J." Nelson/Vic Savage.

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • History
Backdrop image for movie Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

  • Comedy
  • Drama
Backdrop image for movie Habibie & Ainun 3

Habibie & Ainun 3 (2019)

When she was in high school, Ainun was known as a smart girl and became the target of many male students, including Habibie. In college, Ainun became a popular figure. Ahmad is a man who dared to express his love for Ainun.

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
Backdrop image for movie Inside The Osmonds

Inside The Osmonds (2001)

The story of the personal lives and professional careers of the show-business family The Osmonds, and how the stresses and strains of their careers and the turbulent '70s and '80s affected their relationships with each other and their families.

  • Drama
  • Music
Backdrop image for movie Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000)

The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and living in her father's shadow while still maintaining her own celebrity status.

  • Drama
Backdrop image for movie The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker (1962)

The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.

  • Drama
Backdrop image for movie The Queen

The Queen (2006)

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

  • Drama
  • History
Backdrop image for movie A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time (1991)

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

  • Documentary