Atonement (2007)

 

Atonement

2007 ‧ Romance/War ‧ 2h 3m

MOVIE INFO

This sweeping English drama, based on the book by Ian McEwan, follows the lives of young lovers Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightley) and Robbie Turner (James McAvoy). When the couple are torn apart by a lie constructed by Cecilia's jealous younger sister, Briony (Saoirse Ronan), all three of them must deal with the consequences. Robbie is the hardest hit, since Briony's deception results in his imprisonment, but hope for Cecilia and her beau increases when their paths cross during World War II.

• Rating: R (Language|Disturbing War Images|Some Sexuality)

• Genre: Drama, Romance

• Original Language: English

• Director: Joe Wright

• Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster

• Writer: Christopher Hampton

• Release Date (Theaters): Dec 7, 2007  Limited

• Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015

• Box Office (Gross USA): $50.9M

• Runtime: 2h 3m

• Distributor: Focus Features

• Production Co: Working Title Films

• Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS

• Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

CAST & CREW

James McAvoy

Robbie Turner

Keira Knightley

Cecilia Tallis

Romola Garai

Briony - Age 18

Saoirse Ronan

Briony - Age 13

Brenda Blethyn

Grace Turner

Vanessa Redgrave

Older Briony

Juno Temple

Lola

Patrick Kennedy

Leon Tallis

Benedict Cumberbatch

Paul Marshall

Harriet Walter

Emily Tallis

Michelle Duncan

Fiona MacGuire

Gina McKee

Sister Drummond

Daniel Mays

Tommy Nettle

Alfie Allen

Danny Hardman

Joe Wright

Director

Christopher Hampton

Writer

Tim Bevan

Producer

Eric Fellner

Producer

Paul Webster

Producer

Richard Eyre

Executive Producer

Robert Fox

Executive Producer

Ian McEwan

Executive Producer

Debra Hayward

Executive Producer

Liza Chasin

Executive Producer

Seamus McGarvey

Cinematographer

Paul Tothill

Film Editing

Dario Marianelli

Original Music

Sarah Greenwood

Production Design

Ian Bailie

Supervising Art Direction

Jacqueline Durran

Costume Design

Jina Jay

Casting