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Benediction( 2021)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jack Lowden

      Siegfried Sassoon

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      Peter Capaldi

      Siegfried Sassoon (Older)

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      Simon Russell Beale

      Robbie Ross

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      Jeremy Irvine

      Ivor Novello

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      Calam Lynch

      Stephen Tennant

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      Tom Blyth

      Glen Byam Shaw

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      Kate Phillips

      Hester Gatty

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      Gemma Jones

      Hester Gatty (Older)

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      Geraldine James

      Theresa Thornycroft

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      Ben Daniels

      Dr. Rivers

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      Edmund Kingsley

      Rex Whistler

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      Harry Lawtey

      Bobby Andrews

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      Anton Lesser

      Stephen Tennant (Older)

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      Lia Williams

      Edith Sitwell

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      Suzanne Bertish

      Lady Ottoline Morrell

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      Jude Akuwudike

      Priest

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      Joanna Bacon

      Lady Sybil Colefax

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      Matthew Tennyson

      Wilfred Owen

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      Julian Sands

      Chief Medical Officer

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      Thom Ashley

      Hamo Sassoon

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      Richard Goulding

      George Sassoon

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      David Shields

      Alexander Fenton

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      Edward Bennett

      T.E. Lawrence

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      Stacey Lynn Crowe

      Nurse

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      Jamie-Lee Beacher

      Nurse

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      Paddy Rowan

      Young Soldier

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      Kellie Shirley

      Singing Girl

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      Daniel Tuite

      Major McCartney-Filgate

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      Mark Oosterveen

      Army Doctor

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      Steven Pacey

      Army Doctor

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      Joyce Henderson

      Matron

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      Torquil Munro

      Pianist

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      Georgina Rylance

      Dorothy Brett

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      Jonathan Broadbent

      Robert Graves

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      Olivia Darnley

      Edith Oliver

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      Tim Delap

      Geoffrey Keynes

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      Orlando Jopling

      Conductor

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      Bobby Robertson

      Taxi Driver

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      Chris Dale

      Anglican Priest

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    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 explore his sexuality and to fall in love for the first time (here, with an other equally acclaimed WWI poet Wilfred Owen (Matthew Tennyson)). The film uses two timelines to tell the story...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    847418.00

    Keywords

    • world war i
    • poet
    • biography
    • gay interest
    • lgbt
    • military hospital
    • 1910s
    • gay theme
    • war poet