The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Britten: Peter Grimes (Season 2, Episode 5)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 174 min | Musical

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live

Britten: Peter Grimes (Season 2, Episode 5)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 174 min | Musical

Peter Grimes, an unmarried, eccentric fisherman, can't keep an apprentice: they disappear mysteriously every time. In the absence of OSHA laws or child-protective services, the townspeople gather to conduct an inquest into the matter.

Director

Gary Halvorson (directed for live cinema by)

Producers

Louisa Briccetti | Julian Sturdy | Victoria Warivonchik

Production Designer

Scott Pask

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 2008

Release date

Mar 15, 2008 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 7 nominations

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
Donald Runnicles Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	The Magic Flute (2007)
Natalie Dessay Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Joyeux Noel (2005)
Dean Peterson Hobson Hobson See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
John Del Carlo Swallow Swallow See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Anthony Dean Griffey Peter Grimes Peter Grimes See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Felicity Palmer Mrs. Sedley Mrs. Sedley See fewer	BBC Proms (2012)
Patricia Racette Ellen Orford Ellen Orford See fewer	Madama Butterfly (2010)
Jill Grove Auntie Auntie See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Greg Fedderly Bob Boles Bob Boles See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Anthony Michaels-Moore Captain Balstrode Captain Balstrode See fewer	Madam Butterfly (2012)
Bernard Fitch Rev. Horace Adams Rev. Horace Adams See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Leah Partridge Two nieces Two nieces See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Erin Morley Two nieces Two nieces See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Teddy Tahu Rhodes Ned Keene Ned Keene See fewer	The Marriage of Figaro (2010)
Logan William Erickson Boy Boy See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Roger Andrews Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
David Asch Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Kenneth Floyd Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
David Frye Villagers Villagers See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Jason Hendrix Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Mary Hughes Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Robert Maher Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Timothy Breese Miller Villagers Villagers See fewer	Garaga (1989)
Jeffrey Mosher Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Richard Pearson Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Mark Persing Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Mitchell Sendrowitz Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Daniel Clark Smith Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Lynne Taylor Villagers Villagers See fewer	Bull (2016)
Joseph Turi Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Benjamin Britten Self - Composer (Aldeburgh segment) (archive footage) Self - Composer (Aldeburgh segment) (archive footage) See fewer	Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
John Doyle Self - Director (Intermission) Self - Director (Intermission) See fewer	Main Street (2010)
Alex Dunlop Self - Presenter of BBC East (Aldeburgh segment) Self - Presenter of BBC East (Aldeburgh segment) See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
David Frye Villagers Villagers See fewer	The Zen Master (1999)
Kevin Gosling Self - Staff Britten Pears Foundation (Aldeburgh segment) Self - Staff Britten Pears Foundation (Aldeburgh segment) See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Ann Hould-Ward Self - Costume Designer (Intermission) Self - Costume Designer (Intermission) See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Donald Palumbo Self - Chous Master (Intermission) Self - Chous Master (Intermission) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Scott Pask Self - Set Designer (Intermission) Self - Set Designer (Intermission) See fewer	Mean Girls (2024)
Peter Pears Self / Peter Grimes 1969 (Aldeburgh segment) (archive footage) Self / Peter Grimes 1969 (Aldeburgh segment) (archive footage) See fewer	Billy Budd (1966)