Benediction (film)

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. It is scheduled to be released in United Kingdom on May 20, 2022 by Vertigo Films and United States on June 3, 2022 by Roadside Attractions.

Benediction
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTerence Davies
Written byTerence Davies
Produced byMichael Elliott
Starring
CinematographyNicola Daley
Edited byAlex Mackie
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadside Attractions (United States)
Vertigo Films (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • September 12, 2021 (2021-09-12) (TIFF)[1]
  • May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) (United Kingdom)
  • June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03) (United States)
Running time
137 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Premise

The story of Siegfried Sassoon, the famed British poet who was sent to a psychiatric facility for his anti-war stance during WWI, had affairs with several men while being closeted, and developed a crisis in faith when he converted to Catholicism.

Cast

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] It is scheduled to be released in United Kingdom on May 20, 2022 and United States on June 3, 2022.

References
  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 (17 January 2020). "Jack Lowden To Star As WWI Poet Siegfried Sassoon In Terence Davies Biopic 'Benediction'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (27 March 2020). "Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Director Terence Davies & Producer Mike Elliott On Halting Long-Gestating Movie 'Benediction' Days Before Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 September 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 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. Lowden, Jack (17 September 2020). "Hello Siggy". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. 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 25 December 2021. 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 (20 July 2021). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. Rosser, Michael (6 September 2021). "Terence Davies' Siegfried Sassoon drama 'Benediction' sells to UK, Ireland, ANZ (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  14. Wiseman, Andreas (15 October 2021). "Terence Davies Drama 'Benediction', Starring Jack Lowden, Snapped Up By Roadside Attractions For North America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 October 2021.


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