Love is never still.
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.
Benediction (2021) is a drama, history and war film directed by Terence Davies, released on December 23, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Simon Russell Beale and Jeremy Irvine. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 89 ratings.
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Jack Lowden
as Siegfried Sassoon
Peter Capaldi
as Siegfried Sassoon (Older)
Simon Russell Beale
as Robbie Ross
Jeremy Irvine
as Ivor Novello
Calam Lynch
as Stephen Tennant
Tom Blyth
as Glen Byam Shaw
Kate Phillips
as Hester Gatty
Gemma Jones
as Hester Gatty (Older)
Geraldine James
as Theresa Thornycroft
Ben Daniels
as Dr. Rivers
Edmund Kingsley
as Rex Whistler
Harry Lawtey
as Bobby Andrews
Directed by Terence Davies, written by Terence Davies, produced by Michael Elliott.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 89 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of Benediction (2021) includes Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeremy Irvine and Calam Lynch. The film was directed by Terence Davies. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Benediction was released on December 23, 2021 and runs for 2h 17m.
Benediction (2021) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 89 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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