Benediction
Love is never still.
6.0 / 10
137 minutes
2021-12-23
German
GB
Actors :
Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeremy Irvine, Calam Lynch, Tom Blyth, Kate Phillips, Gemma Jones, Geraldine James, Ben Daniels, Edmund Kingsley, Harry Lawtey, Anton Lesser, Lia Williams, Suzanne Bertish
Description
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.
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
4/4/2022, 4:40:30 PM
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)...