Testament of Youth
Divided by war. United by love.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1822250
Runtime
129 min
Release Date
2015-01-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
769
Vote Average
7.28
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
Alexandra Roach
Winifred Holtby
Jenn Murray
Dorothy
Henry Garrett
George
Nicholas Le Prevost
Mr Leighton
Nicholas Farrell
Headmaster
Daisy Waterstone
Clare Leighton
Niamh Cusack
Sister Jones
Teresa Churcher
Passenger
Xavier Atkins
Boy on Bicycle
Heather Nicol
Celebrating Nurse
Laura Elsworthy
Nurse Scott
Naomi Everson
Nurse Milton
Jonathan Bailey
Geoffrey
Charlotte Hope
Betty
Josh Taylor
Wounded Solider
Paul Cavendish
Doctor (uncredited)
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