Atonement

20072007
RR
2h 3min

Keira Knightley and James McAvoy in Atonement (2007)

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Drama Mystery Romance

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.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.

Director
- Joe Wright
Writers
- Ian McEwan(novel)
- Christopher Hampton(screenplay)
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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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Juno Temple and Benedict Cumberbatch in Atonement (2007)

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Juno Temple and Benedict Cumberbatch in Atonement (2007)

Vanessa Redgrave in Atonement (2007)

James McAvoy in Atonement (2007)

Keira Knightley and Saoirse Ronan in Atonement (2007)

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Best Supporting Actress

Keira Knightley in Atonement (2007)

Director
- Joe Wright
Writers
- Ian McEwan(novel)
- Christopher Hampton(screenplay)
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Through the Lens of 'Darkest Hour' Director Joe Wright

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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

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Taglines
- You can only imagine the truth.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for disturbing war images, language and some sexuality
Parents guide

Trivia
James McAvoy considered the script the best he had ever read.

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

Top review

10/10

Amazing!!! Favourite Romantic Movie.

I was completely stunned when I watched Atonement yesterday. From the funny lines to the sad moments, this movie does not fail to amaze me. James McAvoy is by far the shining star in this movie, endowed with unfailing charisma and absolutely adoring accent. The score was impeccable, especially the sound of the typewriter. I loved the scenes from Dunkirk, the hospital, and ,of course, the mansion. It's truly an amazing movie that I consider to be the best of 2007's. The ending was rather sad, but it fits perfectly. Keira Knightley was ineffably wonderful with her charming beauty and brilliant performance. One should really go and watch it because it's a fulfilling experience. I personally give it 10/10.

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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

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Runtime
- 2h 3min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- DTS
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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