SEE GORGEOUS BENEDICTION PERIOD SET DRAMA TRAILER WITH JACK LOWDEN AS WW1 POET SIEGFRIED SASSOON HAVING A ROMANCE WITH JEREMY IRVINE!

 BENEDICTION MOVIE TRAILER 

STARRING JACK LOWDEN

Benediction should be out this spring

We've waited for a long time, but the wait was worth it as first trailer for BENE- DICTION really is a treat to see: out this spring it will see our dearest Jack Lowden playing a complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War, Siegfried Sassoon, a soldier decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, who became a vocal critic of the government’s continuation of the war when he returned from service. Legendary still today for his poetry inspired by his experiences on the Western Front, he was adored by both members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London’s literary and

Our dearest Jack Lowden takes the lead role in Benediction

theatre scene. He embarked on affairs with several high-profile men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality, whilst at the same time,

The movie was directed by Terence Davies

broken by the horrors of war, his life’s journey became a quest for salvation. Directed by Terence Davies it also stars Julian Sands, Jeremy Irvine, Gemma Jones, Ben Daniels and Simon Russell Beale.

JACK LOWDEN'S PERIOD SET BIOPIC BENEDICTION ON WW1 HERO AND POET SIEGFRIED SASSOON TO COMPETE AT TORONTO AND SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVALS!

 JACK LOWDEN'S BENEDICTION

DOING A FALL FESTIVAL RUN

While we are waiting for the first trailer, Terence Davies movie drama BENEDICTION has announced a festival run this Autumn: it will have its world premiere at Toronto Film Festival (September 9-18th) and will then compete at San Sebastian (17-25th September). Jack Lowden leads the

Jack Lowden plays famous WW1 poet Siegfried Sassoon

biopic of Siegfried Sassoon, one of WW1's leading poets, which will detail his rise to acclaim for his unsparing, often satirical descriptions of trench warfare. After serving with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, where he was known as “Mad Jack” on account of his suicidal feats of bravery, he spoke out against the war

Jeremy Irvine is Sassoon's lover Ivor Novello

and narrowly escaped being court-martialled. The film will also recount his closeted post-war life, when being gay was still a criminal offence in Britain. He had an affair with composer and actor Ivor Novello (Jeremy Irvine), and later married and converted to Roman Catholicism. During his life he met

Terence Davies drama will premiere at Toronto Film Festival

pretty much met all of the 20th century's most famous people! Gemma Jones, Kate Phillips, Ben Daniels, Geraldine James, and Anton Lesser also star in the movie. Toronto will, meanwhile, also see the world premiere of Kenneth Branagh's Belfast with Judi Dench, Ciaran Hinds and Jamie Dornan. Venice is, meanwhile, filled with Hollywood crap this year.

JEREMY IRVINE TO BE JACK LOWDEN'S LOVER IN BENEDICTION MOVIE ABOUT WW1 POET SIEGFRIED SASSOON! FIRST PHOTOS FROM THE MOVIE!

  BENEDICTION WW1 MOVIE  

FIRST JEREMY IRVINE PHOTO

Earlier this winter I've showed you the first photo of our dearest Jack Lowden in BENEDICTION where he plays WWI poet and soldier Siegfried Sassoon and now I also have the first picture of Jeremy Irvine on a horse from the same movie in which he plays famous Welsh singer and composer

Jeremy Irvine, Ben Daniels, Anton Lesser, Gemma Jones, Simon Russell  Beale also star in the film that has already finished shooting

Ivor Novello who was one of Sassoon's lovers! Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, Sassoon is remembered for his war poems that brought him public and critical acclaim in his time and after. He also became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the

Jeremy Irvine will be famous Welsh singer Ivor Novello

continuation of the conflict. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London’s literary and stage world, Sassoon embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality. At the same time, broken by the horror of war, he made his life’s journey a quest for

Jack Lowden takes the lead in Terence Davies directed movie

salvation, ultimately trying to find it within the conformity of marriage and religion. The film, which also includes Ben Daniels, Peter Capaldi, Gemma Jones,Simon Russell Beale, Anton Lesser in the cast,  has finished filming after corona delays earlier last year. Terence Davies both wrote and directed the movie.

PIERCE BROSNAN TO PLAY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW IN NOT BLOODY LIKELY PERIOD SET ROMANTIC COMEDY WITH HELENA BONHAM CARTER! 1ST PIC OF JACK LOWDEN IN WW1 SIEGFRIED SASSOON BIOPIC BENEDICTION

 NOT BLOODY LIKELY 

CASTS HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Helena Bonham Carter will take the female lead

AND PIERCE BROSNAN

And you must admit, it is a highly unusual and unexpected pairing: as Deadline reports, they will star in a Joel Hopkins' romantic comedy (which he is both writing and directing) exploring the true story of the 1914 West End production of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. In the movie, Shaw (Pierce Brosnan) has written his masterpiece Pygmalion (which would later be adapted into the Oscar winning musical My Fair Lady) and is determined for the great Mrs. Pat Campbell (Helena Bonham Carter) to play the role of Eliza Doolittle. But is her casting just a chance for Shaw to rekindle his once

Pierce Brosnan will be George Bernard Shaw!

great love, the one that got away? The film which is currently selling worldwide rights, will commence shooting in the spring next year at Cornerstone Films.

BENEDICTION WW2 MOVIE

FIRST JACK LOWDEN PHOTO

Jack Lowden plays the lead role in Benediction

Speaking of period set movies, check out the first photo of our dearest Jack Lowden in BENEDICTION where he plays WWI poet and soldier Siegfried Sassoon! Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he is remembered for his war poems that brought him public and critical acclaim in his time and after. He also became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the continuation of the conflict. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London’s literary and stage world, Sassoon embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality. At the same time, broken by the horror of war, he made his

Jeremy Irvine, Ben Daniels, Anton Lesser, Gemma Jones, Simon Russell  Beale also star in the film that has already finished shooting

life’s journey a quest for salvation, ultimately trying to find it within the conformity of marriage and religion. The film has finished filming after corona delays earlier this year.

JACK LOWDEN TO PORTRAY A POET SOLDIER IN WW1 DRAMA BENEDICTION! HOPE GAP TRAILER WITH BILL NIGHY, JOSH O'CONNOR, ANNETTE BENING IS HERE

   JACK LOWDEN TO LEAD

 BENEDICTION WW1 BIOPIC

Jack Lowden will take the lead role

Wonderful news for all of us who positively adore Scottish star Jack Lowden. Not only that he has booked himself a new lead role, but it is also a period set project! As Deadline reports, he will portray World War One poet Siegfried Sassoon in BENEDICTION biopic from Terence Davies. Davies, who also directed A Quiet Passion on another poet - Emily Dickinson, will now helm the movie about English soldier and poet Sassoon, who was decorated for bravery on the Western Front, and is best remembered for his poems about the First World War, which brought him public and critical acclaim. Sassoon became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the continuation of the war.

  'HOPE GAP' TRAILER

WITH BILL NIGHY, JOSH O'CONNOR AND ANNETTE BENING

Hope Gaps opens next March

You can also check out the first trailer for family drama movie HOPE GAP starring Bill Nighy, Annette Bening and Josh O'Connor. In the film which will open in cinemas around the world next March,  Bill Nighy portrays a man who leaves his wife (Annette Bening) for another woman after 29 years of marriage.The film follows  the ensuing emotional fallout the dissolution has on their only grown son, and also how she, unravelled and feeling displaced in her small seaside town, ultimately regains her footing, and discovers a new, powerful voice. William Nicholson, who wrote scripts for Gladiator and Elizabeth:Golden Age, both wrote and directed the movie.