Testament of Youth (2014) (original) (raw)

Adaptation of Vera Brittain's autobiography. In 1913, Brittain is set to take up a place reading English at Somerville College, Oxford, but with the outbreak of the Great War and the enlisting of her fianc� Roland and her brother Edward, she instead opts to sacrifice her studies and become a volunteer nurse, working at the Western Front. Here Brittain witnesses the harsh realities of war first hand, undergoing a series of horrific experiences which will have a lasting influence on her life.

Adaptation of Vera Brittain's autobiography. In 1913, Brittain is set to take up a place reading English at Somerville College, Oxford, but with the outbreak of the Great War and the enlisting of her fianc� Roland and her brother Edward, she instead opts to sacrifice her studies and become a volunteer nurse, working at the Western Front. Here Brittain witnesses the harsh realities of war first hand, undergoing a series of horrific experiences which will have a lasting influence on her life. (less)

Director: James Kent
Writers: Juliette Towhidi, Vera Brittain
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Hayley Atwell, Dominic West, Colin Morgan, Taron Egerton
Producer: David Heyman

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Review by Brian Orndorf, June 25, 2015

9 / 10

Although �Testament of Youth� is based on Vera Brittain�s best-selling memoir about her time in World War I, it still feels utterly surprising. History and romance collide in this sensational drama, which manages to capture the wonders of attraction and the brutality of war without giving in to overt manipulation. Screenwriter Juliette Towhidi wisely shows restraint when necessary, but she also explores passions in an epic manner, confidently managing tragedy and fantasy as she depicts the maturation of a special young woman. Director James Kent also displays certainty, avoiding a PBS glaze of ...read more...

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