Movie
Benediction
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2021-12-23
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Film, Creative England, EMU Films, Reiver Pictures, M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, Lipsync Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Terence Davies - Director
- Terence Davies - Writer
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