"A movie of acute sadness and intense pleasure." Los Angeles Times

Toronto International Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Rotterdam International Film Festival

BENEDICTION explores the turbulent life of First World War poet, Siegfried Sassoon (Slow Horses' Jack Lowden), through the empathetic eyes of revered filmmaker Terence Davies. Sassoon 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. Davies' film is an exploration of a troubled man in a fractured world searching for peace and self acceptance. The last feature to be directed by Davies before his passing, it is a remarkable, deeply affecting and poignant film.

UK - 2021 - 2h 17m
Directed by: Terence Davies
Written by: Terence Davies
Starring: Jack Lowden, Jeremy Irvine, Kate Phillips