Atonement (2007)

  • R
  • 12/07/2007 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 3m

Torn apart by betrayal. Separated by war. Bound by love.

Overview

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.

Christopher Hampton

Screenplay

Joe Wright

Director

Ian McEwan

Novel

Cast

James McAvoy's headshot

James McAvoy

Robbie Turner
Keira Knightley's headshot

Keira Knightley

Cecilia Tallis
Saoirse Ronan's headshot

Saoirse Ronan

Briony Tallis (Age 13)
Romola Garai's headshot

Romola Garai

Briony Tallis (Age 18)
Vanessa Redgrave's headshot

Vanessa Redgrave

Briony Tallis (Age 77)
Brenda Blethyn's headshot

Brenda Blethyn

Grace Turner
Juno Temple's headshot

Juno Temple

Lola Quincey
Benedict Cumberbatch's headshot

Benedict Cumberbatch

Paul Marshall

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