Atonement
Atonement (2007) is a romance drama, directed by Joe Wright. It stars James McAvoy and Keira Knightley. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 123-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.
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What Atonement Is About
Joe Wright's 2007 film opens on a single day at an English country house in the thirties. Briony, thirteen years old, misreads something she sees. Her statement changes two lives. The film then moves to the war; the narrative reveals at the close who the narrator is and remakes the meaning of everything before. It is adapted from a novel. The Dunkirk scene was shot in one long take. Saoirse Ronan was nominated for supporting actress. Who it's for: those who like period drama and literary adaptation. Who it's not for: viewers expecting a hopeful ending; the film withholds it on purpose.
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What is Atonement about?
Joe Wright's 2007 film opens on a single day at an English country house in the thirties. Briony, thirteen years old, misreads something she sees.
Where can I watch Atonement?
Atonement is available to watch on digital platforms such as Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Atonement?
Atonement runs for 123 minutes (2h 3m).
When did Atonement come out?
Atonement was released in 2007.
Who directed Atonement?
Atonement was directed by Joe Wright.
Who stars in Atonement?
Atonement stars James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai.
What is Atonement's rating?
Atonement holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 78 out of 100.
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