Someone has already said of how Bonham Carter's character doesn't make sense, and I'm forced to agree. She is manipulative and deceitful, and we never really find out if she does love Merton or is using him as excitement.
The love story is quite well told, otherwise, with excellent performances by the three leads. Alison Elliot is great as the American heiress. Her Millie is quite funny and enjoyable, yet serious and sad. Bonham Carter also gives a great performance as the confounding Kate Croy. Linus Roache gives a subtle performance in a role quite unlike his role in Priest. He projects hints of happiness, yet assuming he is a happy person would be incorrect.
The cinematography is beautiful, and the scenes with Roache and Elliot very touching. It is worth a look
The love story is quite well told, otherwise, with excellent performances by the three leads. Alison Elliot is great as the American heiress. Her Millie is quite funny and enjoyable, yet serious and sad. Bonham Carter also gives a great performance as the confounding Kate Croy. Linus Roache gives a subtle performance in a role quite unlike his role in Priest. He projects hints of happiness, yet assuming he is a happy person would be incorrect.
The cinematography is beautiful, and the scenes with Roache and Elliot very touching. It is worth a look