
Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
Documentary
Overview
A portrait of one of England's greatest composers. Winner of the Prix Italia.
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Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten
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Benjamin Britten
Himself (Archive)


Peter Pears
Peter Pears
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Peter Pears
Himself


Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Himself
Leonard Bernstein
Himself
Janet Baker
Janet Baker
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Janet Baker
Herself


Julian Bream
Julian Bream
Himself
Julian Bream
Himself
Barbara Britten
Barbara Britten
Herself
Barbara Britten
Herself
Robert Britten
Robert Britten
Himself
Robert Britten
Himself
Imogen Holst
Imogen Holst
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Imogen Holst
Herself
Sviatoslav Richter
Sviatoslav Richter
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Sviatoslav Richter
Himself
John Shirley-Quirk
John Shirley-Quirk
Himself
John Shirley-Quirk
Himself
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