Poet Siegfried Sassoon survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London's literary and stage world, he embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality.
Jack Lowden
as Siegfried Sassoon
Peter Capaldi
as Siegfried Sassoon (Older)
Simon Russell Beale
as Robbie Ross
Jeremy Irvine
as Ivor Novello
Calam Lynch
as Stephen Tennant
Tom Blyth
as Glen Byam Shaw
Kate Phillips
as Hester Gatty
Gemma Jones
as Hester Gatty (Older)
Geraldine James
as Theresa Thornycroft
Ben Daniels
as Dr. Rivers
Edmund Kingsley
as Rex Whistler
Harry Lawtey
as Bobby Andrews
