Atonement (2007)

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A mischievous girl accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit, only to find that her words have irrevocably and permanently changed the lives of all involved in a film that re-teams the filmmakers behind Pride & Prejudice to adapt the best-selling 2002 novel by author Ian McEwan. The year is 1935, and as the summer heat takes hold, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis watches her older sister, Cecilia (Keira Knightley), get undressed and go frolicking in the garden fountain on her family's country estate. The housekeeper's son, Robbie (James McAvoy), a childhood friend and recent Cambridge graduate, also witnesses the innocent act. When Robbie and Cecilia subsequently cross a particularly sensitive boundary and the scheming Briony accuses Robbie of an unspeakable transgression for which the boy is wholly innocent, the repercussions of her unfounded claim threaten to affect all three for decades to come. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

123 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Joe Wright

Writer(s):

Christopher Hampton

Producer(s):

Paul Webster, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(War Violence, Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Nudity, Profanity, Children in Peril, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Romance, Drama

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• 2007 - Atonement - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
• 2007 - Atonement - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
• 2007 - Atonement - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Score
• 2007 - Atonement - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Youth in Film Award - Female
• 2007 - Atonement - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
• 2007 - Atonement - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Original Score
• 2007 - Atonement - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Young Actress
• 2007 - Atonement - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Editing