Mrs. Leighton — Testament of Youth Character Profile

About Mrs. Leighton

Roland's mother who delivers the devastating news of her son's death to Vera over the telephone. She later provides the honest account of his agonizing final moments when Vera insists on knowing the truth.

Character Facts

Played by

Anna Chancellor

Appears in

Testament of Youth (2015)

Role

Supporting

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• Vera Brittain (Alicia Vikander)
• Roland Leighton (Kit Harington)
• Edward Brittain (Taron Egerton)
• Victor Richardson (Colin Morgan)
• Winifred Holtby (Alexandra Roach)
• Mr. Brittain (Dominic West)
• Passenger (Teresa Churcher)
• Nurse Scott (Laura Elsworthy)
• Clare Leighton (Daisy Waterstone)
• Celebrating Nurse (Heather Nicol)
• Boy on Bicycle (Xavier Atkins)
• Mr Leighton (Nicholas Le Prevost)