Benediction

Name: Benediction
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2021-12-23
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeremy Irvine, Calam Lynch

2021·Movie·12A·137 min·★ 6.2(87)

DramaHistoryWarMore English titles

“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.

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About Benediction

Benediction is a 2021 English-language drama, history and war film directed by Terence Davies. The cast is led by Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Simon Russell Beale. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Benediction was produced by BBC Film, Creative England, and EMU Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 23, 2021, and carries a 12A certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Terence Davies
Writers: Terence Davies
Release date: December 23, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: 12A
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: BBC Film, Creative England, EMU Films

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Benediction cast & crew

Benediction was directed by Terence Davies and written by Terence Davies.

The cast features Jack Lowden as Siegfried Sassoon, Peter Capaldi as Siegfried Sassoon (Older), Simon Russell Beale as Robbie Ross, Jeremy Irvine as Ivor Novello, Calam Lynch as Stephen Tennant, and Tom Blyth as Glen Byam Shaw.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nicola Daley and it was produced by Norman Merry and Peter Hampden.

Is Benediction worth watching?

Benediction holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 87 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Benediction is worth a place on your watchlist.

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