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(2021)synopsis
BENEDICTION depicts the life of Siegfried Sassoon, a First World War poet, through the lens of filmmaker Terence Davies. Sassoon was decorated for bravery but became a critic of the government's decision to continue the war upon his return from service. He wrote poetry inspired by his experiences on the Western Front and had affairs with men while struggling to accept his homosexuality. He sought salvation through marriage and religion but remained troubled by the horrors of war. His story remains relevant to modern times as a search for peace and self-acceptance in a fractured world.
release date
June. 03,2022
run time
2 hr 17 min
director
Terence Davies
writers
Terence Davies
production companies
BBC Film, Bankside Films, Creative England
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