Top billed cast

1. 

   James McAvoy

   Robbie Turner

2. 

   Keira Knightley

   Cecilia Tallis

3. 

   Saoirse Ronan

   Briony Tallis (Age 13)

4. 

   Romola Garai

   Briony Tallis (Age 18)

5. 

   Vanessa Redgrave

   Briony Tallis (Age 77)

6. 

   Brenda Blethyn

   Grace Turner

7. 

   Juno Temple

   Lola Quincey

8. 

   Benedict Cumberbatch

   Paul Marshall

9. 

   Harriet Walter

   Emily Tallis

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Reviews

A review by JPV852

Written by JPV852 on 2026-06-01

Absolutely amazing and well acted drama that I've seen a few times going back to 2007 (I think in the theater). Keira Knightley and James McAvoy shared great chemistry in the few scenes they had together and Saoirse Ronan was amazing (earning her an Academy Award nomination). The only criticism I have is the ending where it felt more like absolution than atonement. Still a stunning movie with incredible cinematography and amazing performances. **4.5/5**

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$30,000,000.00

Revenue
$131,016,624.00

Keywords

• new love
• sibling relationship
• based on novel or book
• wind
• nurse
• loss of loved one
• flirt
• world war ii
• innocence
• lie
• letter
• twist
• redemption
• mistake
• author
• summer
• mourning
• dunkirk
• london blitz
• sepsis
• sentimental
• distressing