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Benediction (2021)

23/12/2021 (GB)Drama, History, War2h 17m
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Love is never still.

Overview

Poet Siegfried Sassoon survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London's literary and stage world, he embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Jack Lowden

      Jack Lowden

      Siegfried Sassoon

    2. Peter Capaldi

      Peter Capaldi

      Siegfried Sassoon (Older)

    3. Simon Russell Beale

      Simon Russell Beale

      Robbie Ross

    4. Jeremy Irvine

      Jeremy Irvine

      Ivor Novello

    5. Calam Lynch

      Calam Lynch

      Stephen Tennant

    6. Tom Blyth

      Tom Blyth

      Glen Byam Shaw

    7. Kate Phillips

      Kate Phillips

      Hester Gatty

    8. Gemma Jones

      Gemma Jones

      Hester Gatty (Older)

    9. Geraldine James

      Geraldine James

      Theresa Thornycroft

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Apr 4, 2022

    Whilst at times a bit messy, Terence Davies and Jack Lowden have put together quite a compelling story of the life (and loves) of acclaimed British poet Siegfried Sassoon. Though not a conscientious objector - he got an MC in France during WWI, he regaled against the wartime policies of the Government and was invalided to an hospital near Edinburgh, where under the care of Dr. Rivers (Ben Daniels) he began to explore his sexuality and to fall in love for the first time (here, with an other equally acclaimed WWI poet Wilfred Owen (Matthew Tennyson)). The film uses two timelines to tell the stor...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget-

    Revenue$847,418.00

    Keywords

    • world war i
    • poet
    • biography
    • lgbt
    • military hospital
    • 1910s
    • gay theme
    • war poet