Benediction (2022)

  • NR
  • 06/03/2022 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 17m

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.

Terence Davies

Director, Writer

Cast

Jack Lowden's headshot

Jack Lowden

Siegfried Sassoon
Peter Capaldi's headshot

Peter Capaldi

Siegfried Sassoon (Older)
Simon Russell Beale's headshot

Simon Russell Beale

Robbie Ross
Jeremy Irvine's headshot

Jeremy Irvine

Ivor Novello
Calam Lynch's headshot

Calam Lynch

Stephen Tennant
Tom Blyth's headshot

Tom Blyth

Glen Byam Shaw
Kate Phillips's headshot

Kate Phillips

Hester Gatty
Gemma Jones's headshot

Gemma Jones

Hester Gatty (Older)

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