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Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…(1979)

January 9, 19791h 43m

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Overview

A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.

Director: Tony Palmer

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Benjamin Britten
Himself (Archive)
Peter Pears
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Leonard Bernstein
Himself
Julian Bream
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Status: Released
Original title: Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
Original language: English
Production: RM Productions, Isolde Films, LWT

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