Testament of Youth (2015)
Divided by war. United by love.
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.
Director: James Kent
Genre: History, Drama, War
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: January 16, 2015
Cast
- Alicia Vikander - Vera Brittain
- Kit Harington - Roland Leighton
- Taron Egerton - Edward Brittain
- Colin Morgan - Victor Richardson
- Dominic West - Mr. Brittain
- Emily Watson - Mrs. Brittain
- Hayley Atwell - Hope Milroy
- Anna Chancellor - Mrs. Leighton
- Miranda Richardson - Miss Lorimer
- Joanna Scanlan - Aunt Belle
Screenplay
Music: Max Richter
Cinematography: Rob Hardy
Editing: Lucia Zucchetti
Production: BBC Film, Heyday Films, Nordisk Film Denmark, Lipsync Productions, BFI, Sony Pictures Classics, Protagonist Pictures, Ingenious Media, Hotwells Productions
Country: Denmark, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
nurse, world war i, poetry, pacifism, flanders, summer, based on memoir or autobiography, compassion, pacifist, war injury, aspiring writer, nursing, edwardian era, oxford university, 1910s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Testament of Youth about?
- 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.
- Who directed Testament of Youth?
- Testament of Youth was directed by James Kent.
- Who stars in Testament of Youth?
- Testament of Youth stars Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan, Dominic West, Emily Watson.
- How long is Testament of Youth?
- Testament of Youth has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Testament of Youth?
- Testament of Youth is a History, Drama, War film.
- How much did Testament of Youth gross?
- Testament of Youth grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Testament of Youth produced?
- Testament of Youth was produced in Denmark, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Testament of Youth?
- The themes of Testament of Youth include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Medical Drama and Hospital.