Benediction — Official Trailer

Synopsis

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

Directed by Terence Davies

• 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
• Tom Blyth
  as Glen Byam Shaw

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