Year: 2007
Runtime: 123 min
Language: English
Director: Joe Wright
In 1935, young Briony Tallis’s misinterpretation of events leads her to falsely accuse Robbie Turner, a member of the household staff, of a serious crime. This accusation sets in motion a devastating sequence of events with lasting consequences for Briony, Robbie, and Cecilia, Robbie’s love interest. Years later, Briony grapples with the weight of her lie and the irreversible damage it has caused, seeking a way to atone for her youthful mistake and understand the profound impact of her actions on the lives of those around her.
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