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Benediction (2021)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Terence Davies
  • Profile picture of Jack Lowden
    Siegfried Sassoon Jack Lowden
  • Profile picture of Peter Capaldi
    Siegfried Sassoon (Older) Peter Capaldi
  • Profile picture of Simon Russell Beale
    Robbie Ross Simon Russell Beale
  • Profile picture of Jeremy Irvine
    Ivor Novello Jeremy Irvine
  • Profile picture of Calam Lynch
    Stephen Tennant Calam Lynch
  • Profile picture of Tom Blyth
    Glen Byam Shaw Tom Blyth
  • Profile picture of Kate Phillips
    Hester Gatty Kate Phillips
  • Profile picture of Gemma Jones
    Hester Gatty (Older) Gemma Jones

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