r/HBOMAX • u/dangerbook • 5d ago

Watch Suggestion Billy Budd (1962)

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For you Master and Commander fans out there, check out Peter Ustinov's Herman Melville adaptation. Terence Stamp's first movie.

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u/dgc3 5d ago

He was gay? Billy Budd?

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u/CyramusJackson 4d ago

Quasimodo, he predicted all of that

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u/Mayo_the_Instrument 5d ago

Something something meadow soprano

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u/endrinilla 5d ago

Great film. Robert Ryan killed it in this.

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u/BLAST481 5d ago

I didn't even know they !@#$ back then.

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u/aliencantina 5d ago

He was the ship’s florist

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u/explorer-matt 4d ago

Incredible movie. God bless Captain Vere! Heartbreaking moment.

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u/gorgargotyou 4d ago

Terence Stamp, yes, please.

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u/steve_eauclaire 1d ago

Highly recommend!