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Benediction

Benediction

Love is never still.

20216.22h 17m

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.

Directed by Terence Davies
Written by Terence Davies
Produced by Michael Elliott
Box Office0Revenue: $847K

Top Cast

Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden

Siegfried Sassoon

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Siegfried Sassoon (Older)

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Robbie Ross

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Ivor Novello

Calam Lynch

Calam Lynch

Stephen Tennant

Tom Blyth

Tom Blyth

Glen Byam Shaw

Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips

Hester Gatty

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Hester Gatty (Older)

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Theresa Thornycroft

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Dr. Rivers

Themes & Keywords

world war ipoetbiographylgbtmilitary hospital1910sgay themewar poet

About Benediction

Benediction is a drama, history, war film released in 2021 exploring themes of world war i, poet, biography, lgbt, military hospital, 1910s. Directed by Terence Davies, it stars Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Simon Russell Beale. 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.

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