Name: Benediction
Genre: Drama, Biography, War
Released: 2022-05-13

Benediction (2022)

Genre

Drama,Biography,War

Release Date

May 13, 2022

Studio

Vertigo Releasing

Official Site

https://www.vertigoreleasing.com/portfolio/benediction/

Information

Genre

Drama,Biography,War

Release Date

May 13, 2022

MPAA Rating

Duration

137 minute(s)

Production Budget

Studio

Vertigo Releasing

Official Site

https://www.vertigoreleasing.com/portfolio/benediction/

Cast and Crew

Director

Terence Davies

Producer

Michael Elliott

Screenwriter

Terence Davies

Starring

Jack Lowden
Peter Capaldi as Siegfried Sassoon
Jeremy Irvine as Ivor Novello
Geraldine James
Kate Phillips
Gemma Jones
Anton Lesser
Ben Daniels
Lia Williams
Julian Sands
Suzanne Bertish
Simon Russell Beale
Calam Lynch

Synopsis

A complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War, Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden / Peter Capaldi), a soldier decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, became a vocal critic of the governmentâ€™s continuation of the war when he returned from service. Legendary still today for his poetry inspired by his experiences on the Western Front, he was adored by both members of the aristocracy as well as stars of Londonâ€™s literary and theatre scene. He embarked on affairs with several high-profile men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality, whilst at the same time, broken by the horrors of war, his lifeâ€™s journey became a quest for salvation.