Divided by war. United by love.
Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Testament of Youth (2015) is a history, drama and war film directed by James Kent, released on January 16, 2015 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton and Colin Morgan. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 811 ratings.
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Alicia Vikander
as Vera Brittain
Kit Harington
as Roland Leighton
Taron Egerton
as Edward Brittain
Colin Morgan
as Victor Richardson
Dominic West
as Mr. Brittain
Emily Watson
as Mrs. Brittain
Hayley Atwell
as Hope Milroy
Anna Chancellor
as Mrs. Leighton
Miranda Richardson
as Miss Lorimer
Joanna Scanlan
as Aunt Belle
Alexandra Roach
as Winifred Holtby
Jenn Murray
as Dorothy
Directed by James Kent, written by Juliette Towhidi and Vera Brittain, produced by Rosie Alison and David Heyman.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 811 ratings.
> The lesson the WWI taught us that we shouldn't let it fade away. Kind of reminded me 'Atonement', but not a similar movie, except like you know the loved one goes to the war, serving a nurse in the army like stuffs. Actually, this one was a biopic of a young Vera Brittain that set in the England, 1914. Her wish becomes real to attend the university of Oxford, but at a same time the World War I breaks out and puts…
Reviewed on December 4, 2015
I remember really enjoying the 1979 BBC dramatisation of this Vera Brittain memoir of her experiences as the Great War took hold of Britain at the start of the 20th century. It's all a little like "Narnia" as her family live out their lives in peace and relative prosperity whilst she (Alicia Vikander) considers a career at Somerville College. Her brother Edward (Taron Egerton) is keen to join up, but their dad…
Reviewed on November 10, 2024
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The main cast of Testament of Youth (2015) includes Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan and Dominic West. The film was directed by James Kent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Testament of Youth was released on January 16, 2015 and runs for 2h 9m.
Testament of Youth (2015) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 811 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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