
Tony Benn (87), the longest serving Labour MP in history, is also, arguably, the most popular UK politician of all time. Across the globe and in particular over the last five years his brand of socialism has struck a cord with people of all ages and social backgrounds. For the first time ever through intimate, quasi confessional interviews and his personal, photographic and film archive 'Will And Testament' reveals a very human face behind the political mask. In this feature ... (Full plot summary below)
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Tony Benn (87), the longest serving Labour MP in history, is also, arguably, the most popular UK politician of all time. Across the globe and in particular over the last five years his brand of socialism has struck a cord with people of all ages and social backgrounds. For the first time ever through intimate, quasi confessional interviews and his personal, photographic and film archive 'Will And Testament' reveals a very human face behind the political mask. In this feature length film, Tony Benn also criss-crosses the UK bearing witness to major social and political upheavals and events. He hopes 'Will And Testament' will prove to be the defining documentary of the most globally and politically aware generation in a lifetime. This documentary is an exclusive and deeply personal look at the life of a national treasure, a frank, candid and sometimes painful exploration of the great themes of life that have affected him and affect us all, love, loss, hopes, dreams, fears and death. Never before has a person of his calibre and reputation spoken to camera in such a direct way.
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| Empire MagazineDavid HughesA fitting memoir to a memorable political life. |
| Total FilmSimon KinnearDirector Skip Kite's archive footage complements Benn's insights with a fascinating history of post-war British society, although the silly, symbolic set proves a distraction. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawOnly a curmudgeon would deny the charm and persuasiveness of this eulogy to Tony Benn. |
| Radio TimesJeremy AspinallHighly personal and poignant, it's a fabulous tribute to a formidable political personality. |
| Daily Record (UK)David EdwardsThe late, great Labour maverick is examined in an engrossing and affectionate documentary bound to be lapped up by audiences from across the political spectrum. |
| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonLike a family scrapbook - Benn himself approved the final cut - what is contained here is carefully curated, chosen to represent in a certain way but thanks to Benn's unnerring conviction, is no less fascinating for that. |
| HeyUGuysJon LyusWill and Testament is an an ode to Tony Benn's life work, and the humour, humility and humanity he filled it with every step of the way. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Robbie CollinAs an alternative form of memoir, the film serves its purpose, but you're left reflecting how incredibly un-Benn-like the whole thing is: respectful, nostalgic, keen to leave cages un-rattled. |
| ScotsmanSiobhan SynnotA warm and largely uncritical tribute to the life and times of Tony Benn, by Tony Benn. |
| The SkinnyJamie DunnAs great company as the man himself is, this hymn to Benn is ultimately disappointing. |