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Testament of Youth
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Testament of Youth

2015-01-16 · 129 min · ★ 7.2

History · Drama · War

Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

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Directors
James Kent
Production companies
BBC Film, Heyday Films, Nordisk Film Denmark, Lipsync Productions, BFI, Protagonist Pictures, Ingenious Media, Hotwells Productions
Countries
Denmark, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,822,250

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Alicia VikanderAlicia VikanderVera Brittain
Kit HaringtonKit HaringtonRoland Leighton
Taron EgertonTaron EgertonEdward Brittain
Colin MorganColin MorganVictor Richardson
Dominic WestDominic WestMr. Brittain
Emily WatsonEmily WatsonMrs. Brittain
Hayley AtwellHayley AtwellHope Milroy
Anna ChancellorAnna ChancellorMrs. Leighton
Miranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonMiss Lorimer
Joanna ScanlanJoanna ScanlanAunt Belle
Alexandra RoachAlexandra RoachWinifred Holtby
Jenn MurrayJenn MurrayDorothy
Henry GarrettHenry GarrettGeorge
Nicholas Le PrevostNicholas Le PrevostMr Leighton
Nicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellHeadmaster
Daisy WaterstoneDaisy WaterstoneClare Leighton
Niamh CusackNiamh CusackSister Jones
Teresa ChurcherPassenger
Xavier AtkinsXavier AtkinsBoy on Bicycle
Heather NicolHeather NicolCelebrating Nurse

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