The film on Friday 29th August, starting at 7:30pm in Badby Village Hall, is Benediction (2021)
The film follows the life of the acclaimed 20th Century English war poet Siegfried Sassoon as he is sent to a psychiatric facility for his anti-war stance. He embarks on a life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing and his complex relationships. It’s the final film made by the acclaimed British director Terence Davies before he died. It stars Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi and Simon Russell Beale. It’s a “profoundly affecting drama in the real-life story of a combat veteran whose poetry warned against the horrors of war.” 131 mins, 12 certificate.
For further information about the Film Socity or for tickets please contact the Membership Secretary, Karen Brown (tel 01327 312158 evenings only), or email BandDFS@gmail.com