A sad film

Rating: Null/10 (10 October 2007)

I had no idea what this film was going to be about, having heard nothing of the book and seen no trailers. What a pleasant surprise. This was a thoughtful and, at times, rather sad piece, with some strong acting. Keira Knightley's new lover is accused falsely of a terrible crime and carted off to jail, eventually ending up in the army during World War Two as an alternative to staying in prison. The film chronicles the breakdown in Knightley's relationship with her younger sister, who had accused the lover. The mood is pretty bleak at times and the film ends on a surprising note for someone unaware of the book. The sense of desperation experienced by soldiers at Dunkirk was well captured. Not a film I would traditionally go for, but well worth the time.