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Benediction

  • 20212021
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Jack Lowden in Benediction (2021)
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. His poetry was inspired by his experiences on the Western Front, and he became one of the leading war poets of the era. 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. At the same time, broken by the horror of war, he made his life's journey a quest for salvation, trying to find it within the conformity of marriage and religion.
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Legendary 20th Century war poet Siegfried Sassoon's life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships goes unresolve... Read allLegendary 20th Century war poet Siegfried Sassoon's life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships goes unresolved, never realizing it can only come from within.Legendary 20th Century war poet Siegfried Sassoon's life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships goes unresolved, never realizing it can only come from within.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
893
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POPULARITY
272
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  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writer
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Tom Blyth
    • Kate Phillips
    • Jeremy Irvine
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  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writer
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Tom Blyth
    • Kate Phillips
    • Jeremy Irvine
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    • 19User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations

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    Tom Blyth
    Tom Blyth
    • Glen Byam Shawas Glen Byam Shaw
    Kate Phillips
    Kate Phillips
    • Young Hester Gattyas Young Hester Gatty
    Jeremy Irvine
    Jeremy Irvine
    • Ivor Novelloas Ivor Novello
    Jack Lowden
    Jack Lowden
    • Young Siegfried Sassoonas Young Siegfried Sassoon
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Stephen Tennantas Stephen Tennant
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Siegfried Sassoonas Siegfried Sassoon
    Julian Sands
    Julian Sands
    • Chief Medical Officeras Chief Medical Officer
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Hester Gattyas Hester Gatty
    Geraldine James
    Geraldine James
    • Theresa Thornycroftas Theresa Thornycroft
    Ben Daniels
    Ben Daniels
    • Dr. Riversas Dr. Rivers
    Simon Russell Beale
    Simon Russell Beale
    • Robbie Rossas Robbie Ross
    Calam Lynch
    Calam Lynch
    • Stephen Tennantas Stephen Tennant
    Lia Williams
    Lia Williams
    • Edith Sitwellas Edith Sitwell
    Kellie Shirley
    Kellie Shirley
    • Singing Girlas Singing Girl
    Tim Delap
    Tim Delap
    • Geoffrey Keynesas Geoffrey Keynes
    Joanna Bacon
    Joanna Bacon
    • Lady Sybil Colefaxas Lady Sybil Colefax
    Harry Lawtey
    Harry Lawtey
    • Bobby Andrewsas Bobby Andrews
    Suzanne Bertish
    Suzanne Bertish
    • Lady Ottolineas Lady Ottoline
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      • Terence Davies
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      • Terence Davies
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    • Trivia
      As of 19th October they have begun filming in the small town of Willenhall near Wolverhampton. Filming will wrap up on Friday 23rd October 2020
    • Goofs
      In the British Army, salutes are only given, or returned, when one is wearing head-dress. Yet, on several occasions, both Sassoon and Owen salute when not wearing their caps - and they're pretty sloppy salutes at that.

    User reviews19

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    indulgent languid catty
    Benediction.

    This long film is possibly better suited for TV viewing, so for UK viewers I expect to see it on BBC TV because BBC-Films was one of the funding sources. Despite that, I'm pleased to have seen it at the almost empty cinema if only for the better focus there with no distractions of home.

    I liked this more than I was expecting, which possibly says more about me than the film.

    It's a surprise to me that this film got made, especially in these pandemic times, as it is quite indulgent, languid and would appeal to a possibly limited segment of cinema goers.

    It is not a biography of Sassoon, as there's no mention of his father, his father's early death, the bequest from his aunt, or Heytesbury, or his death etc.

    Instead it is an absorbing slightly mesmeric collage of catty dialogue, music, poetry and grainy WW1 footage and still photography artfully assembled into a tale of searching for redemption and the angst for help to deal with the past, which presumably explains the title.

    The initial early transition between actors (young Siegfried and old Siegfried) could have been better handled as at least one later transition of another character was clearly done. Peter Capaldi is fabulously haunted in the role of old Siegfried, though with a clipped accent to mask the rich Scottish tones underneath. The always watchable Geraldine James appears briefly as mother.

    Jeremy Irvine is devilish as Ivor Novello. Calam Lynch is acidic as young Stephen Tennant. Jack Lowden is reasonable as young Siegfried.

    The first of the song choices seemed anachronistic, as the backing for grainy WW-1 footage. But this is a minor detail.

    Overall: best for TV maybe, 7/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 2021 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Benedictionfilm
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 베네딕션
    • Filming locations
      • Chillington Hall, Port Lane, Brewood, Wolverhampton WV8 1RE, United Kingdom
    • Production companies
      • EMU Films
      • BBC Films
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $192,120
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,970
      • Jun 5, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $682,075
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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