The Burying Party

Great film! Two things stood out that I really liked. How war was completely pointless but Wilfred saw something poetic in that, and how the film dealt with his love life as matter of fact - not sensationalized but not hidden either. Highly recommended!

Watching this film on the centenary of Owen's death was incredibly moving and yet the director and cast managed to get over the fun that can sometimes co-exist with horror. The relationship with Sassoon is explored in detail, showing the various aspects and dynamics as Owen goes from being the acolyte at the door to the respected poet. A fitting tribute.

This film bears witness to the story of Wilfred Owen and his contemporaries with fresh insight and empathy. The senseless brutality of World War 1 is strikingly juxtaposed with Owen's personal journey of enlightenment, and in particular with his creative and loving relationship with Siegfried Sassoon. The writing, direction, cinematography, production and above all the acting are consistently superb, and the synergy they create is seamless and at times exquisite.

Through re-imagining the remembrance of Owen's life, The Burying Party has resonance and relevance for the here and now, and should be experienced by as wide an audience as is possible.

Although not a big Wilfred Owen fan (much more Team Sassoon, me) I nevertheless made a small contribution to the crowd-funding of this project - and I'm just so pleased and proud I did because The Burying Party is exquisite. Intelligently acted, visually sumptuous, editorially focused; the cinematic equivalent of a well-crafted short story. A moving tribute to Owen's legacy and a sympathetic and vivid portrayal of the time (with a little treat for Sassoon groupies after the credits).

An extremely passionate film covering the last 12 months of Owen's life. The cinematography is outstanding and Weston manages to capture a number of emotional scenes that portray Owens shell-shock then determination to be seen as worthy to achieve similar goals to his peers - several handkerchief moments and the viewer is encouraged to explore more of his poetry - I can't read The Show without the emotion getting to me - try to see this gem