Synopsis In the looming shadow of World War II, Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous Victorian Gothic mansion. As the family gathers for the weekend, the combination of the oppressive heat and long suppressed emotions coming to the surface, create an ominous sense of threat and danger. Briony, a fledging writer, is a girl with a vivid imagination. Through a series of catastrophic misunderstanding she accuses Robbie, the housekeepers son and her sister Cecilias lover, of a crime he did not commit. This accusation destroys Robbie and Cecilias new found love and dramatically alters the course of all their lives.
Starring: Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Brenda Blethyn Director: Joe Wright Rating: MA Genre: Drama Running Time: 123 mins