Atonement

Joe Wright20072h 3mRomance, Mystery, Period Piece, Drama

Why we chose it

Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan star, and the film won an Oscar for its score from seven nominations. A thirteen-year-old misreads what she sees, her lie costs two people everything, and to the very end Vanessa Redgrave’s eyes search for the forgiveness atonement should bring.

Synopsis

On the hottest day of the English summer of 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony, who writes plays, watches her older sister and the housekeeper’s son by the fountain without understanding anything they do. That evening there is an assault in the grounds. Briony gives the police a name.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
2007
Decade
2000s
Duration
2h 3m
Festivals & Awards
Language
English, French
Country
United Kingdom, France, United States
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
Κ-15

Oscars

Best Original Score

2008

Oscars

Nomination for Best Picture

2008

Oscars

Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Saoirse Ronan)

2008

What others say

4.2
154 reviews

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