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disturbing war images, language and some sexuality
Plot: What's the story about?
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 Briony's vivid imagination. Robbie Turner (James McAvoy), the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony's headstrong older sister Cecilia (Kiera Knightley). Cecilia, he hopes, has comparable feelings; all it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony - who has a crush on Robbie - is compelled to interfere, going so far as accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but he is arrested - and with Briony bearing false witness, the course of three lives is changed forever. Briony continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement, and to an understanding of the power of enduring love.
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Who stars in Atonement: Cast List
Anna Karenina, Love Actually
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Ponyo
Speak No Evil, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
Introducing the Dwights, On a Clear Day
Coriolanus, Unfinished Song
Juno Temple ... Lola Quincey
Venom: The Last Dance , Lovelace
Who's making Atonement: Crew List
A look at the Atonement behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joe Wright last directed Cyrano and The Woman in the Window . The film's writer Christopher Hampton last wrote The Father and Adore.
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Production: What we know about Atonement?
Key Facts
- Based on a novel by Ian McEwan.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Atonement Release Date: When was the film released?
Atonement was a release in 2007 on Friday, December 7, 2007. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Juno, Revolver and The Golden Compass.
Atonement DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Atonement was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .