AtonementOverview and Synopsis

  • Atonement
  • Opened December 7, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 3 min.
  • R
    disturbing war images, language and some sexuality
  • In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Read More
  • Cast: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan, Vanessa Redgrave
  • Director: Joe Wright
  • Genres: Period Film, Romantic Epic, Romance

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  • James McAvoy and Keira Knightley in "Atonement."
  • James McAvoy and Keira Knightley in "Atonement."
  • James McAvoy and Keira Knightley in "Atonement."

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  • "Atonement" star Keira Knightley at the Beverly Hills premiere.
  • "Atonement" stars Saoirse Ronan and James McAvoy at the Beverly Hills premiere.
  • Actress Rosamund Pike at the Beverly Hills premiere of "Atonement."

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  • Love it, but confused.....
    by BubblePopper

    Once I finished seeing the movie, I was crying with my teenage son, but I was kind of confused. I had to ask him what happened, because the flashbacks went back and forth. It was a-bit long and...Read More

  • Uhmmm, i think not
    by Sail84

    I'm a big fan of Keira,but this film is too bad,I hate the blond girl,she is stupid, why did she did that? The couple was great, sorry but more thing os this film are not goods,I don't like it,It's...Read More

  • WOW
    by meatball_lover

    This movie was a stunner. I've wanted to see it forever and am just now able to on HBO. It was just amazingly good. The acting was FLAWLESS....just amazing. I mean AMAZING. But this is not...Read More

  • Well acted and ohhhhh sooooooo tragic.
    by karensaucedo

    I read the book first. The book was absolutely faithful to the book. Such a tragedy.....See it for the acting.....but don't rent it on a dark rainy day. You'll want sunshine and green grass and a...Read More

Atonement Critic Reviews

  • "An assured and deeply moving work..." Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "Despite some strong performances, it seems a defanged version of the dark novel." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...preserves much of the tome’s metaphysical depth and all of its emotional power." Variety

    - Derek Elley

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