Despite the hype - it's a poor film.

Rating: 3/10 (13 September 2007)

What a disappointment - what was the point of it. All the characters were weak - and the choice of actors playing the parts did not help. Neither Keira Knightly nor James McEvoy had the stature to carry off their parts and neither could evoke any sympathy from the viewer. Briony came over as a spoilt brat - why did anyone believe her at all - and why was the aftermath of the accusation just glossed over. The gap between the incident and the next time you saw the "heroes" only served to confuse. One part of the film was a total farce - the scenes of the retreating soldiers in Dunkirt with the fair rides, singing soldiers in the bandstand, drunkenness and scenes of apparent total confusion are contrary to any historical fact - what point was the film trying to make here - was it some anti-war message - if so it was in bad taste.