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Synopsis
Benediction explores the turbulent life of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon. The writer and soldier 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. At the same time, broken by the horror of war, he made his life’s journey a quest for salvation, trying to find it within the conformity of marriage and religion.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,362 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/124 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $205,866 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,519 | $201,093 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) | 12,104 | $647,741 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,026 | $848,834 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,653 | $201,093 |
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 27th, 2022 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
June 9th, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) July 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 8th, 2022 (Limited) (Spain) March 6th, 2024 (Limited), released as Les carnets de siegfried (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 26th, 2022 by Vertical Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing war images, some sexual material and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2729 (cert #53764), 4/27/2022) |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. A Quiet Passion Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biographical Drama, Biography, World War I, 1910s, Poet, LGBTQ+, Pacifism, Closeted Homosexual, Mental Hospital, Catholic |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |