On Chesil Beach
On Chesil Beach
On Chesil Beach
Directed by:
Dominic CookeScreenplay:
Ian McEwanCinematography:
Sean BobbittComposer:
Dan JonesCast:
Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, Anne-Marie Duff, Samuel West, Adrian Scarborough, Bebe Cave, Bronte Carmichael, Imogen Daines, Andy BursePlots(1)
A powerful, insightful drama about two people, both defined by their upbringing, bound by the social mores of another era centers on Florence (Saoirse Ronan) and Edward (Billy Howle), a young couple in their early twenties. Now on their honeymoon, they learn about the differences between them – their attitudes, temperaments and their drastically different backgrounds. Out on the beach on their fateful wedding day, one of them makes a major decision that will utterly change both of their lives forever. (Transmission Films)
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A wonderfully acted dissection of two young souls in love – in terms of their fears, prejudices, anxieties. I certainly don't think you need to know the historical context to understand the story, because some things simply haven't changed. I liked it when the script stuck to hints and didn't have to clearly explain and elaborate everything, but I was disappointed by the two time jumps that veered away from the clever, bitter romance to the most clichéd of clichés.
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