Billy Budd

Where to Watch Billy Budd (1962) (Legally)

The men! The mutiny! The might of the greatest adventure classic of the high seas!
Nov 12, 1962 GB 119 min
7.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
75 votes
Drama Action
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1962).

Expect a Drama, Action blend, with a runtime close to 119 minutes.

Top billed names include Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

mutiny, court case, war ship, homicide

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
as Billy Budd
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
as John Claggart, Master of Arms
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
as The Dansker, Sailmaker
Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers
as Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant
John Neville
John Neville
as Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant
David McCallum
David McCallum
as Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer
Ronald Lewis
Ronald Lewis
as Enoch Jenkins, Maintopman
Lee Montague
Lee Montague
as Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant
Thomas Heathcote
Thomas Heathcote
as Alan Payne, Maintopman