The Hidden Heart: A Life of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears

2009 1h 18m Dir. Teresa Griffiths

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A biographical documentary that profiles composer-pianist Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Still widely regarded as one of the most astonishing musical talents in British history, Britten drew many a comparison to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; he enjoyed his most prolific relationship, on both professional/creative and personal/romantic levels, with vocalist Peter Pears, for whom Britten created many of the central roles in his operas. Griffiths' film explores three of Britten's foremost works, +Peter Grimes, +Death in Venice, and +War Requiem, while touching on the professional and personal nuances of the men's relationship.

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Year
2009
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN

Cast

🎬 Teresa Griffiths 👤 Peter Pears

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The Hidden Heart: A Life of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears has a runtime of 1h 18m (1 hour and 18 minutes).
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