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Atonement

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 2h 3m
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Keira Knightley and James McAvoy in Atonement (2007)
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Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
273K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
518
105
  • Director
    • Joe Wright
  • Writers
    • Ian McEwan(novel)
    • Christopher Hampton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keira Knightley
    • James McAvoy
    • Brenda Blethyn
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  • Director
    • Joe Wright
  • Writers
    • Ian McEwan(novel)
    • Christopher Hampton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keira Knightley
    • James McAvoy
    • Brenda Blethyn
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    • 722User reviews
    • 309Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 51 wins & 149 nominations total

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    Saoirse Ronan in Atonement (2007)
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    Best Picture
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    Keira Knightley in Atonement (2007)

    Top cast

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    Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley
    • Cecilia Tallisas Cecilia Tallis
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Robbie Turneras Robbie Turner
    Brenda Blethyn
    Brenda Blethyn
    • Grace Turneras Grace Turner
    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Briony Tallis, aged 13as Briony Tallis, aged 13
    Ailidh Mackay
    • Singing Housemaidas Singing Housemaid
    Julia West
    • Bettyas Betty
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Emily Tallisas Emily Tallis
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Lola Quinceyas Lola Quincey
    Felix von Simson
    • Pierrot Quinceyas Pierrot Quincey
    • (as Felix Von Simson)
    Charlie von Simson
    • Jackson Quinceyas Jackson Quincey
    • (as Charlie Von Simson)
    Alfie Allen
    Alfie Allen
    • Danny Hardmanas Danny Hardman
    Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy
    • Leon Tallisas Leon Tallis
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Paul Marshallas Paul Marshall
    Peter Wight
    Peter Wight
    • Police Inspectoras Police Inspector
    Leander Deeny
    Leander Deeny
    • Police Constableas Police Constable
    Peter McNeil O'Connor
    Peter McNeil O'Connor
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Tommy Nettleas Tommy Nettle
    Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
    • Frank Maceas Frank Mace
    • Director
      • Joe Wright
    • Writers
      • Ian McEwan(novel)
      • Christopher Hampton(screenplay)
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    Through the Lens of 'Darkest Hour' Director Joe Wright

    Through the Lens of 'Darkest Hour' Director Joe Wright

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    Storyline

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    When Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan), thirteen-years-old and an aspiring writer, sees her older sister Cecilia (Keira Knightley) and Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) at the fountain in front of the family estate, she misinterprets what is happening, thus setting into motion a series of misunderstandings and a childish pique that will have lasting repercussions for all of them. Robbie is the son of a family servant toward whom the family has always been kind. They paid for his time at Cambridge and now he plans on going to medical school. After the fountain incident, Briony reads a letter intended for Cecilia and concludes that Robbie is a deviant. When her cousin Lola (Juno Temple) is raped, she tells the Police that it was Robbie she saw committing the deed. —garykmcd
    • world war two
    • rape
    • false accusation
    • sex
    • loss of virginity
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You can only imagine the truth.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing war images, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Only eight U.K. military ambulances from World War II remain, and this movie made use of them all.
    • Goofs
      Any apparent continuity errors in the fountain scene - the position of the vase, the tennis shoes, Robbie's sitting position, Cecilia's strap slip, the buttons on her blouse etc. - are not what they seem: we are seeing the same event in different ways through different pairs of eyes.
    • Quotes

      Cecilia Tallis: I love you. I'll wait for you. Come back. Come back to me.

    • Crazy credits
      The title types itself out like on a typewriter.
    • Connections
      Featured in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #13.1 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Clair de Lune
      Written by Claude Debussy

      Performed by Gordon Thompson

      Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd

    User reviews722

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Better Late Than Never - Not Really!
    Comprising recognisable, realistic and outstandingly beautiful performances, set within an uncomfortably believable and heartbreakingly tragic story, it will leave a mark, a scar, a wound on your soul; especially if you have an ounce of humanity, understanding and empathy for the circumstances within which it is told.
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    • Oct 22, 2020

    FAQ7

    • Was Robbie guilty of the rape of Lola?
    • What music plays in the trailer?
    • Should Briony's atonement be accepted?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Chuộc Lỗi
    • Filming locations
      • Stokesay Court, Onibury, Shropshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,927,067
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $784,145
      • Dec 9, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,016,624
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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