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Release Date:
4 January 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
You can only imagine the truth. more
Plot:
Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 23 wins
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67 nominations
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Pure poetry on film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Saoirse Ronan | ... | Briony Tallis - Age 13 | |
| Ailidh Mackay | ... | Singing Housemaid | |
| Brenda Blethyn | ... | Grace Turner | |
| Julia West | ... | Betty | |
| James McAvoy | ... | Robbie Turner | |
| Harriet Walter | ... | Emily Tallis | |
| Keira Knightley | ... | Cecilia Tallis | |
| Juno Temple | ... | Lola Quincey | |
| Felix von Simson | ... | Pierrot Quincey | |
| Charlie von Simson | ... | Jackson Quincey | |
| Alfie Allen | ... | Danny Hardman | |
| Patrick Kennedy | ... | Leon Tallis | |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... | Paul Marshall | |
| Peter Wight | ... | Police Inspector | |
| Leander Deeny | ... | Police Constable |
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Also Known As:
Reviens-moi (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing war images, language and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
123 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 |
Ireland:15A |
Netherlands:12 |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Finland:K-13 |
South Korea:15 |
Germany:12 |
Australia:MA |
Singapore:M18 |
Malaysia:U |
Norway:11 |
Sweden:11 |
Brazil:14 |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
USA:R (certificate #43417) |
France:U |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Argentina:16 |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
Japan:PG-12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Norway:15 (TV rating) |
Iceland:12 |
Canada:G (Quebec)
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The small English town of Redcar stood in for the French city of Dunkirk.
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Anachronisms: The bass bugle the nurse is polishing was introduced in the 1960s.
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Referenced in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2007) (TV)
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My brain tends to turn to mush in the presence of greatness. This makes it difficult when I want to write about something that I thought was truly great. It is so much easier to write about something that is rubbish.
Oh, well. Here goes.
I thought that "Atonement" was terrific. It is a really great movie. Obviously it is early days yet, and there are a lot of contenders still to appear, but "Atonement" might just be the winner-in-waiting of the Best Film Oscar in 2008. Put your money on it now.
"Atonement" is pure poetry on film. From the hazy, dreamy, hopeful days of 1935, a destructive act of spite, the horrors of Dunkirk (with one of the most fantastic long takes I have seen in a cinema for a very long), to the aftermath and a devastating "happy" ending, it is a magnificent and moving film, beautifully directed by Joe Wright.
I have never really rated Keira Knightley or understood her popularity. Except for her role in "Pride & Prejudice" (for which she was perfectly cast) I have tended to refer to her as Girl-Who-Would-Be-Winslet, as I thought that she had not played a single role that Kate Winslet could not have done better. Maybe I won't say that anymore. "Atonement" is easily the best thing Keira Knightley has done.
Keira Knightley has had a lot of the press over here, but we should not forget to mention the pitch perfect performances from James McAvoy and Romola Garai. They share as much screen time as La Knightley and are as impressive.
Wonderful film.
Gushing over.