Benediction

Benediction (2021)

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.

Date of release
2021-12-23
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (91)
Runtime
2h 17m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Terence Davies

Casting

  • Jack Lowden — Siegfried Sassoon
  • 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)
  • Geraldine James — Theresa Thornycroft
  • Ben Daniels — Dr. Rivers
  • Edmund Kingsley — Rex Whistler
  • Harry Lawtey — Bobby Andrews

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