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  1. Dec 6, 2007 · A moment that destroys all joy in three lives. The daughter of an upper-class British family (Keira Knightley) falls for a housekeeper s son (James McAvoy), with tragic results. "Atonement" begins on joyous gossamer wings, and descends into an abyss of tragedy and loss.

  2. Dec 7, 2007 · 83% Tomatometer 221 Reviews 80% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings This sweeping English drama, based on the book by Ian McEwan, follows the lives of young lovers Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightley)...

    • (219)
    • Joe Wright
    • R
    • James Mcavoy
  3. Jan 11, 2008 · Atonement: Directed by Joe Wright. With Saoirse Ronan, Ailidh Mackay, Brenda Blethyn, Julia West. Thirteen-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.

    • (301K)
    • Drama, Mystery, Romance
    • Joe Wright
    • 2008-01-11
  4. Dec 7, 2007 · Directed by Joe Wright. Drama, Mystery, Romance, War. R. 2h 3m. By A.O. Scott. Dec. 7, 2007. Joe Wright’s “Atonement” begins in the endlessly photogenic, thematically pregnant interwar period.

    • Joe Wright
    • A.O. Scott
    • 123 min
  5. The review site Rotten Tomatoes records that 83% of 221 critics gave Atonement positive reviews, with an average rating of 7.50/10. The consensus reads, "Atonement features strong performances, brilliant cinematography, and a unique score. Featuring deft performances from James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, it's a successful adaptation of Ian ...

  6. User Reviews. We are such a fragile race, so affected by the shifts of a societal breeze. A child misinterprets what she sees and brings about the destruction of people she actually loves. So caught up in her dramatic wants and angry, she lies, and that lie haunts her for her remaining days.

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  8. An epic, grandiose, and immensely sad film, Atonement is an extremely well crafted, visually rich love story set during a tumultuous time of war, where two impassioned characters are forever...

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