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Benediction

Love is never still.

6.1(91)20212h 17m5

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$847.4K
Language
German
  • world war i
  • poet
  • biography
  • lgbt
  • military hospital
  • 1910s
  • gay theme
  • war poet

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United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereMinneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival10 May 2022
    • Theatrical (limited)3 Jun 2022
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival15 Oct 2021
    • Theatrical12A13 May 2022
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM23 Dec 2021
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival 12 Sept 2021
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereVienna International Film Festival23 Oct 2021
  • BelgiumBE

    • PremiereFilm Fest Gent14 Oct 2021
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical6 Mar 2024
  • GreeceGR

    • PremiereThessaloniki International Film Festival4 Nov 2021
    • Theatrical27 Apr 2023
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1220 May 2022
  • RomaniaRO

    • Theatrical1823 Dec 2021
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereJeonju International Film Festival29 Apr 2022
  • SpainES

    • PremiereDonostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival18 Sept 2021

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Benediction was released on 23 December 2021.

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    CinemaSerf

    4/4/2022

    7/10

    Whilst at times a bit messy, Terence Davies and Jack Lowden have put together quite a compelling story of the life (and loves) of acclaimed British poet Siegfried Sassoon. Though not a conscientious objector - he got an MC in France during WWI, he regaled against the wartime policies of the Government and was invalided to an hospital near Edinburgh, where under the care of Dr. Rivers (Ben Daniels) he began to explore…

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