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10 Best Movies Like Britten: Billy Budd

If you loved Britten: Billy Budd, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Matthew Bourne's Christmas

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

2011★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Britten: Billy Budd for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This new Christmas ballet film was conceived by Matthew Bourne and directed by his long standing film collaborator Ross MacGibbon. The film celebrates Bourne's power to imaginative...

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Hello, Moscow!

Hello, Moscow!

1945★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Britten: Billy Budd for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

At the amateur talent show the boy, accompanying himself on the accordion, sings a song about Moscow... The plot of the movie is based on the story of the director of the school ab...

#3
Own

Own

1970★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Britten: Billy Budd for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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#4
Kindergarten War

Kindergarten War

2009★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Britten: Billy Budd for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ohm is a kindergarten child, but because of some mushrooms he looks like a grown-up. Because of this he is the undisputed leader of the King-Kong gang. When he falls in love with a...

#5
At the Stroke of Twelve

At the Stroke of Twelve

1941★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Britten: Billy Budd for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This entry in Warner's "Broadway Brevity" series of shorts is based on Damon Runyon's short story, "The Old Doll's House". Racketeer Lance McGowan, on the night he has decided to g...

#6
Mad

Mad

2017★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Britten: Billy Budd for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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