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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
573
55
  • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 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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    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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    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
    8/10
    Love And Death In a Cold Climate
    The superb Ian McEwan book translated into cold beautiful images by the startling Joe Wright and scriptwriter Christopher Hampton. The result is a series of powerful rushes and abrupt stops. A pacing that, perhaps, is a bit too self conscious for its own good doesn't help us to connect the emotional dots. I had the feeling I had lost something in the love story of the protagonists - something that didn't happen to me reading the book. By the time the "injustice" takes place I was taken by the pain of the injustice but not by Knightley and McAvoy's liaison. Their love story is left to its own devices. The beauty of the images is overwhelming and the assuredness of Joe Wright at his second feature after the, much better, "Pride and Prejudice" keeps you going. The score tends to be monotonous and irritating but in spite of all that I intend to see "Atonement" again and I would recommend it with just the above mentioned reservations.
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    • littlemartinarocena
    • Sep 23, 2007

    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
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    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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