This film is based on a best selling novel by Ian McEwan. The setting is England of 1962. Edward Mayhew and Florence Ponting have very different backgrounds but they fall in love at first sight. There have a wonderful courtship and they families are happy that they want to get married. They have the wedding that everyone would want and they go to a seaside hotel afterwards. Their only complication is societal pressure and physical intimacy.
The scenery is very beautiful and this is a time capsule of the period of the 60's. I didn't know how this was going to conclude? Edward is planning to take a job with Florence's father. Florence is a violinist in an ensemble group. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
110 min, Drama directed by Dominic Cooke with Billy Howle, Saoirse Ronan, Andy Burse, Rasmus Hardiker, Anne-Marie Duff, Adrian Scarborough, Mia Burgess, Emily Watson, Bebe Cave, Samuel West, John Ramm, Barney Iley, Mark Donald.
Note: Imdb 6.3 out of 10, Roger Ebert 2 1/2*, 68% critic 65% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, The Guardian Simran Hans 3* out of 5*, Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips 2*, Rolling Stone Peter Travers 2 1/2* out of 4*, The Telegraph Tim Robey 2* out of 5*, Amazon DVD 3.6 out of 5*, Book 3.8 out of 5* with 483 reviews.
Special Note: Filmed on Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, UK. Also filmed in London, Oxford and Pinewood Studios, England, UK. This Saoirse Ronan's second role in a film bases on an adaptation of a novel by Ian McEwan. The movie was Atonement 2007. Originally, Carey Mulligan was to star in the lead role of Florence. This is the feature directorial debut for Dominic Cooke and the first screenplay of his own work by Ian McEwan.
Other Films based on Ian McEwan novels: Enduring Love 2004, The Innocent 1995, The Comfort of Strangers 1991, The Cement Garden 1994, Atonement 2007.
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