Film
Testament of Youth
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Alicia VikanderVera Brittain
- Kit HaringtonRoland Leighton
- Taron EgertonEdward Brittain
- Colin MorganVictor Richardson
- Dominic WestMr. Brittain
- Emily WatsonMrs. Brittain
- Hayley AtwellHope Milroy
- Anna ChancellorMrs. Leighton
