Britten's Endgame

Overview

To mark the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth, Britten’s Endgame explores the composer's creativity in the face of death. Those closest to him watched anxiously as he raced to complete his final opera, Death in Venice, in defiance of medical advice, tackling an edgy subject with many resonances in his own life. His eventual heart operation left him incapacitated and prematurely old and frail, yet somehow he rediscovered his creative urge to produce two late masterpieces. This is a rich and poignant film about Britten’s final years, and the impact of what Peter Pears called 'an evil opera'.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2015

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Crux Productions

Cast

John Bridcut

Director

John Bridcut

Writer

John Bridcut

Producer

Emma Tutty

Cinematography

Jonathan Partridge

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt12861690