Atonement
2007 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 7.6 · 84% critics
In 1930s England, a young girl’s mistaken accusation against her sister’s lover sets off devastating consequences for multiple lives. As years pass, the fallout is revisited through shifting perspectives, moving from intimate heartbreak to the wider horrors of war.
Based on Atonement
Also known as Expiation
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-02-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (4,704 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweeping, heartbreaking story about the lasting impact of a lie and a love that endures through turmoil, but Not for you if you dislike confusing timelines or prefer lighter romance over war-tinted tragedy.
Pros: powerful emotional drama; impressive period atmosphere; standout performances | Cons: confusing time shifts; uneven tone changes; some issues with screenplay
Themes
- new love
- sibling relationship
- based on novel or book
- wind
- nurse
- loss of loved one
- flirt
- world war ii
- innocence
- lie
- letter
- twist
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2008
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2008 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
James McAvoy
as Robbie Turner
Keira Knightley
as Cecilia Tallis
Saoirse Ronan
as Briony Tallis (Age 13)
Romola Garai
as Briony Tallis (Age 18)
Vanessa Redgrave
as Briony Tallis (Age 77)
Brenda Blethyn
as Grace Turner
Juno Temple
as Lola Quincey
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Paul Marshall
Harriet Walter
as Emily Tallis
Alfie Allen
as Danny Hardman
Directed by Joe Wright