Billy Budd

When a kind-hearted sailor is made to join an English vessel at war in 1797, he finds himself caught between devotion to his crewmates and obedience to their hated, cruel master-at-arms.

Director

Peter Ustinov

Writer

Peter Ustinov, DeWitt Bodeen, Louis O. Coxe

Released

12 Nov 1962

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total