Owen Wingrave
Synopsis
Margaret Williams directs this 2001 production of adaptation of Benjamin Britten's television opera based on a short story by Henry James. Performers featured include Gerald Finley, Peter Savidge and Josephine Barstow. The conductor is Kent Nagano. As pertinent now as then, OWEN WINGRAVE was composed by Benjamin Britten at the height of the Vietnam War. The opera poses the question: Is pacifism an act of cowardice? Or rather a desire to escape from the spiral of war and create world peace? To what extent do we determine our own futures? Should we let past events inform the decisions we make? Britten’s characters grapple with timeless issues in this gripping psychodrama.
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Trailer: Owen Wingrave (Opera film by Benjamin Britten)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margaret Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry James, Myfanwy Piper
- Original Score
- Benjamin Britten
- Original Title
- Owen Wingrave
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television, MJW Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margaret Williams
Henry James, Myfanwy Piper
Benjamin Britten
Anne Beresford
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Britten
Original Music Composer
Myfanwy Piper
Writer
Margaret Williams
Director
Anne Beresford
Producer
Miranda Melville
Production Design
Doreen Watkinson
Costume Design
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What is Owen Wingrave about?
Margaret Williams directs this 2001 production of adaptation of Benjamin Britten's television opera based on a short story by Henry James. Performers featured include Gerald Finley, Peter Savidge and Josephine Barstow. The conductor is Kent Nagano. As pertinent now as then, OWEN WINGRAVE was composed by Benjamin Britten at the height of the Vietnam War. The opera poses the question: Is pacifism an act of cowardice? Or rather a desire to escape from the spiral of war and create world peace? To what extent do we determine our own futures? Should we let past events inform the decisions we make? Britten’s characters grapple with timeless issues in this gripping psychodrama.
Who directed Owen Wingrave?
Owen Wingrave was directed by Margaret Williams.
Who stars in Owen Wingrave?
The principal cast of Owen Wingrave includes Gerald Finley, Peter Savidge, Charlotte Hellekant, Josephine Barstow, Martyn Hill.
When was Owen Wingrave released and how long is it?
Owen Wingrave was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Owen Wingrave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Owen Wingrave was composed by Benjamin Britten.
Is Owen Wingrave based on a book or true story?
Owen Wingrave is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry James".