Movie · 123 min · NR · drm, war
Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.
Where to watch Billy Budd
Available on 7 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #552 in United States.
- United States #552
Available languages
Audio: English
Subtitles: English, French
Chart history
Billy Budd has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 1 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #90.
Cast
Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Paul Rogers, John Neville, David McCallum, Ronald Lewis, Lee Montague, Thomas Heathcote, Ray McAnally, Robert Brown, John Meillon, Cyril Luckham, Niall MacGinnis, Barry Keegan, Victor Brooks
Crew
Peter Ustinov (director), Peter Ustinov (screenplay), DeWitt Bodeen (screenplay), Peter Ustinov (producer)
Awards
2 wins from 9 nominations.
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor 1962 — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay 1963 — nominated
- BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles 1963 — nominated
- BAFTA Award for Best British Film 1963 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1963 — nominated
- BAFTA Award for Best Film 1963 — nominated
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor 1962 — nominated
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film 1962 — nominated