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23/12/2021 Drama, History, War 2h 17m
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Love is never still.

Overview

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.

  1. Terence Davies

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jack Lowden

    Siegfried Sassoon

  2. Peter Capaldi

    Siegfried Sassoon (Older)

  3. Simon Russell Beale

    Robbie Ross

  4. Jeremy Irvine

    Ivor Novello

  5. Calam Lynch

    Stephen Tennant

  6. Tom Blyth

    Glen Byam Shaw

  7. Kate Phillips

    Hester Gatty

  8. Gemma Jones

    Hester Gatty (Older)

  9. Geraldine James

    Theresa Thornycroft

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-04-04
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 his sexuality and to fall in love for the first time (here, with an other equally acclaimed WWI poet Wilfred Owen (Matthew Tennyson)). The film uses two timelines to tell the stor...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$847,418.00

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