Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

Divided by war. United by love.

Directed by James Kent

Produced by BBC Film, Heyday Films

2015129 min7.2 / 10

A deeply personal, melancholic journey through love and loss during World War I, grounded in intimate character study and the search for meaning amid tragedy.

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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  • Is Testament of Youth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Testament of Youth scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Testament of Youth violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Testament of Youth end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Testament of Youth easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Familiar shape, done well.

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Love75

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