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Benediction is a 2021 biographical romantic drama film written and directed by Terence Davies. It stars Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi as the war poet Siegfried Sassoon, along with Simon Russell Beale, Jeremy Irvine, Kate Phillips, Gemma Jones, and Ben Daniels .
Dec 23, 2021 · Benediction: Directed by Terence Davies. With Jack Lowden, Thom Ashley, Orlando Jopling, Christopher Naylor. Legendary 20th century English war poet Siegfried Sassoon embarks on a life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Terence Davies
- 2021-12-23
Apr 13, 2022 · Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies, the biopic explores the turbulent life of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden). The writer and...
- 2 min
- 579.7K
- RoadsideFlix
Benediction is a film by Terence Davies that depicts the life and poetry of Siegfried Sassoon, a war veteran and critic who survived the horrors of the First World War. The film explores his complex relationships, his quest for salvation, and his legacy as one of the leading war poets of the era.
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- Terence Davies
- PG-13
- Jack Lowden
Jun 3, 2022 · A poetic and personal film about Siegfried Sassoon, a gay war poet who refused to fight in World War I. The film explores his relationships, his art, and his struggles with faith and identity through flashbacks and verse.
Benediction is a film by Terence Davies about the life of war poet Siegfried Sassoon, who struggled with his sexuality and his faith. The film explores his experiences with family, war, writing, and relationships, and his quest for personal salvation.
Explores the turbulent life of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon. The writer and soldier was a complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery but who became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service.
- 2 min
