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Benediction
“Love is never still.”
6.2 / 10• 2021• 2h 17m•NR• English
DramaHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jack Lowden
Siegfried Sassoon
Lead
Peter Capaldi
Siegfried Sassoon (Older)
Simon Russell Beale
Robbie Ross
Jeremy Irvine
Ivor Novello
Calam Lynch
Stephen Tennant
Tom Blyth
Glen Byam Shaw
Kate Phillips
Hester Gatty
Gemma Jones
Hester Gatty (Older)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terence Davies's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Benediction is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
