Pre WWII stately English home in which the jealous, scheming, calumniating Briony wrecks the romance between her older sister and servant family's son who is jailed for a crime he did not commit. Fast forward some years later to WWII; what will eventually become of the lovers, and indeed Briony?
Surprisingly successful as a period piece (costume, props etc), eschewing easy morality, in places touching, and never demanding less than full attention. At the clever, slightly unexpected conclusion of the story, the question remains: Has there truly been atonement?
Touted on the DVD cover as being from the same director as 'Pride and Prejudice', this is by far the better film.
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