Benediction (film)

Benediction
Benediction
Directed by	Terence Davies
Written by	Terence Davies
Produced by	Mike Elliott
Starring	Jack Lowden; Peter Capaldi; Simon Russell Beale; Jeremy Irvine; Kate Phillips; Gemma Jones; Ben Daniels;
Cinematography	Nicola Daley
Edited by	Alex Mackie
Production; companies	Emu Films; BBC Film; British Film Institute; M.Y.R.A. Entertainment; LipSync; Creative England;
Distributed by	Roadside Attractions (United States); Vertigo Films (United Kingdom)
Release dates	September 12, 2021 (TIFF); May 13, 2022 (United States);
Running time	137 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;

Benediction is a 2021 biographical drama film written and directed by Terence Davies. It stars Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi as the war poet Siegfried Sassoon, along with Simon Russell Beale, Jeremy Irvine, Calam Lynch, Kate Phillips, Gemma Jones and Ben Daniels.

Cast[]

Jack Lowden as Siegfried Sassoon
- Peter Capaldi as Older Siegfried Sassoon
Simon Russell Beale as Robbie Ross
Jeremy Irvine as Ivor Novello
Kate Phillips as Hester Gatty
- Gemma Jones as Older Hester Gatty
Ben Daniels as Dr Rivers
Calam Lynch as Stephen Tennant
- Anton Lesser as Older Stephen Tennant
Tom Blyth as Glen Byam Shaw
Matthew Tennyson as Wilfred Owen
Geraldine James as Theresa Thornycroft
Richard Goulding as George Sassoon
Lia Williams as Edith Sitwell
Suzanne Bertish as Lady Ottoline Morrell
Julian Sands as Chief Medical Officer
Jude Akuwudike as Priest
Giovanna Ria as Nurse

Production[]

In January 2020, Jack Lowden joined the cast of the film, with Terence Davies directing from a screenplay he wrote.^[3] In March 2020, Peter Capaldi joined the cast of the film.^[4] In October 2020, Simon Russell Beale, Geraldine James, Kate Phillips, Gemma Jones, Anton Lesser, Jeremy Irvine, Ben Daniels, Lia Williams, Jude Akuwudike, Suzanne Bertish, Calam Lynch and Tom Blyth joined the cast of the film.^[5]^[6]

Principal photography began on 8 September 2020,^[7]^[8]^[9] and finished on 22 October 2020.^[10]^[11]

Release[]

Benediction had its world premiere as a Special Presentation at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September.^[12] That same month, the film's UK and Ireland distribution rights were acquired by Vertigo Films.^[13] In October 2021, Roadside Attractions acquired North American distribution rights to the film.^[14]

References[]

^ Pearce, Leonard (23 June 2021). "First TIFF 2021 Selections Include Dune, Benediction, Last Night in Soho & More". The Film Stage. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^ "Benediction". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 17, 2020). "Jack Lowden To Star As WWI Poet Siegfried Sassoon In Terence Davies Biopic 'Benediction'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 27, 2020). "Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Director Terence Davies & Producer Mike Elliott On Halting Long-Gestating Movie 'Benediction' Days Before Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ Terence Davies’ WWI Drama ‘Benediction’ Wraps Shoot With Geraldine James, Jeremy Irvine, Simon Russell Beale Among Joiners; First Look At Jack Lowden Pic
^ Chandry, Roshan (23 February 2021). "Tom Blyth on His Journey from the TV Workshop to HBO's The Gilded Age". Left Lion.
^ Daley, Nicola (8 September 2020). "So exciting to be up and shooting again with the amazing Terence Davies". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ Lowden, Jack (17 September 2020). "Hello Siggy". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Mullen, Enda (11 October 2020). "Why a Doctor Who star was shooting with film crews in Leamington this week". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
^ Daley, Nicola (23 October 2020). "That's a wrap on 'Benediction' after a 7 week shoot". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ M.Y.R.A. Entertainment (24 October 2020). "It's a wrap on #terencedavies's new feature film, #benediction". Twitter. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ Rubin, Rebecca (2021-07-20). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Rosser, Michael (September 6, 2021). "Terence Davies' Siegfried Sassoon drama 'Benediction' sells to UK, Ireland, ANZ (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 15, 2021). "Terence Davies Drama 'Benediction', Starring Jack Lowden, Snapped Up By Roadside Attractions For North America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

External links[]

Benediction at IMDb

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[1] Pearce, Leonard (23 June 2021). "First TIFF 2021 Selections Include Dune, Benediction, Last Night in Soho & More". The Film Stage. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

[2] "Benediction". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

[3] Wiseman, Andreas (January 17, 2020). "Jack Lowden To Star As WWI Poet Siegfried Sassoon In Terence Davies Biopic 'Benediction'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

[4] Wiseman, Andreas (March 27, 2020). "Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Director Terence Davies & Producer Mike Elliott On Halting Long-Gestating Movie 'Benediction' Days Before Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

[5] Terence Davies’ WWI Drama ‘Benediction’ Wraps Shoot With Geraldine James, Jeremy Irvine, Simon Russell Beale Among Joiners; First Look At Jack Lowden Pic

[6] Chandry, Roshan (23 February 2021). "Tom Blyth on His Journey from the TV Workshop to HBO's The Gilded Age". Left Lion.

[7] Daley, Nicola (8 September 2020). "So exciting to be up and shooting again with the amazing Terence Davies". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[8] Lowden, Jack (17 September 2020). "Hello Siggy". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[9] Mullen, Enda (11 October 2020). "Why a Doctor Who star was shooting with film crews in Leamington this week". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 15 October 2020.

[10] Daley, Nicola (23 October 2020). "That's a wrap on 'Benediction' after a 7 week shoot". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[11] M.Y.R.A. Entertainment (24 October 2020). "It's a wrap on #terencedavies's new feature film, #benediction". Twitter. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[12] Rubin, Rebecca (2021-07-20). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[13] Rosser, Michael (September 6, 2021). "Terence Davies' Siegfried Sassoon drama 'Benediction' sells to UK, Ireland, ANZ (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[14] Wiseman, Andreas (October 15, 2021). "Terence Davies Drama 'Benediction', Starring Jack Lowden, Snapped Up By Roadside Attractions For North America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

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