A lavish country-side estate in England, 1935. Young Briony catches glimpses of the developing romance between her older sister Cecilia and the long-time family servant Robbie, which leaves her confused, frightened and angry. When her cousin Lola is assaulted at night, she thinks she saw Robbie do it and falsely accuses him. Based on Briony's testimony, Robbie is sent to prison. The story picks up four years later with Robbie as a soldier trying to get out of France (climaxing in an epic scene on the beach at Dunkirk) and return home to Cecilia, who, estranged from her family, has stood by him and now works as a nurse. Briony is also a nurse and tries to find a way to mend the damage she has done.

7 points