Storyline
As a 13-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.
Directors
Cast
Daniel Mays, Michel Vuillermoz, James McAvoy, James Fiddy, Nonso Anozie, Juno Temple, Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Kennedy, Peter O'Connor, Vanessa Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan, Jamie Beamish, Leander Deeny, Bronson Webb, Peter Wight, Alfie Allen, Johnny Harris, Keira Knightley, Gina McKee, Tobias Menzies, Neil Maskell, Romola Garai, Harriet Walter, Anthony Minghella, Wendy Nottingham, Tilly Vosburgh, Jérémie Renier, Kelly Scott, Brenda Blethyn, John Normington, Michelle Duncan, Lionel Abelanski, Roger Evans, Ian Bonar, Billy Seymour, Nick Bagnall, Vivienne Gibbs, Alice Orr-Ewing, Olivia Grant, Katy Lawrence, Paul Stocker, Alex Noodle, Ryan Kiggell, Julia West, Felix von Simson, Charlie von Simson, Elliott Francis
Trailer
Reviews
100
Newsweek
No two-hour film could ever capture all the riches of McEwan's masterly novel. But Wright and Hampton's Atonement comes tantalizingly close, while adding sensual delights all its own.
100
Rolling Stone
Nothing in Joe Wright's screen version of Ian McEwan's dense, internalized 2001 novel of secrets and lies should really work, but damn near everything does. It's some kind of miracle. Written, directed and acted to perfection, Atonement sweeps you up on waves of humor, heartbreak and ravishing romance.
100
Variety
Rarely has a book sprung so vividly to life, but also worked so enthrallingly in pure movie terms, as with Atonement, Brit helmer Joe Wright’s smart, dazzlingly upholstered adaptation of Ian McEwan’s celebrated 2001 novel.
100
Empire
Gorgeous cinematography, a lilting score and near-faultless performances, under Wright’s assured direction, make this the first contender for next year’s Best Picture Oscar.
88
Atonement is effective at getting under the skin, and some audience members won't like that.
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