Your humdrum city life is turned upside down when you inherit, wholly unexpectedly, a vast Victorian country estate.

Posted at 1:06 am by 1909ventilo, on January 18, 2010

The Other ‘Atonement’ Love Story

By ADAM BEGLEY

Published: December 13, 2007

ONIBURY, England

Jonathan Player for The New York Times

“Ms. Magnus has spent 15 years as the house’s caretaker.
PICTURE this: Your humdrum city life is turned upside down when you inherit, wholly unexpectedly, a vast Victorian country estate. You manage to scrape together enough cash to fix the leaky roof and settle precariously into your new home, leaving behind your job, your friends, your plans for the future. For more than a decade, you scramble to keep up with the expense of maintaining the huge establishment. And then lightning strikes again: A film company comes along, asking to use the house as the set for its adaptation of a best-selling novel. The production pays a hefty six-figure rent and helps renovate the long-neglected interior, and you also get a surprise dividend: a little of the stars’ glamour rubs off on you and your suddenly famous country seat.” nytimes.com Jonathan Player for The New York Times

“Atonement,” adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel, was filmed at Stokesay Court, an 1891 manor house in Shropshire, England, that Caroline Magnus inherited from an aunt.

I love this movie! I also love this dress! A friend told me not to go to this movie that it was boring. This movie is brilliant ! It makes one think of the extraordinary power of a lie and or misinterpreting what one sees.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/garden/13atonement.html

Author: 1909ventilo

I love old things! I’ve been collecting Vintage and antiques since I was practically a kid! I love researching the Edwardian era. … I am so… sentimental and concerned with things of the past…my family and friends cease to talk to me at times. I love period movies: Horseman on the Roof, Wuthering Heights, The Woodlanders, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Bleak house, and John Adams. My favorite actress is Juliette Binoche, in the movie Chocolat. I know it’s just a movie but, I feel if people would act that kind the world would be a better place to live. I am on a constant mission to discover treasures; I love one-of-a-kind items, no one else has. Because I buy too much, occasionally I sell my items; Vintage prom, purses, antiques and incredible Edwardian jewelry. Originally I started this blog for myself, my little space to keep all my research notes, price realized and my photo creations. It seems there is more to this blog now, hopefully you can feel my love for the past. Have a lovely day! Love