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2007 Certificate 15
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Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's (Keira Knightley) lover (James McAvoy) of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan. Read more

Starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan
Director Joe Wright
Genres Drama, Romance

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Atonement

Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's (Keira Knightley) lover (James McAvoy) of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan.

Starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan, Brenda Blethyn, Vanessa Redgrave, Juno Temple
Director Joe Wright
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 10 mins
HD DVD: 2 hrs 10 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Collections Anthony Minghella Collection
Genres Drama, Romance
Language DVD: English
HD DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 04 Feb 2008
HD DVD: 10 Mar 2008
Production year: 2007
Format DVD

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  • 142 out of 163 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    everyone who left a 5 star rating needs to atone for their sins!

    Absolutely the most boring film ever! I'm a literary student and usually love adaptations but this film is so slow moving. Dont go there!

      • laura mitchell from cornwall
      • Posted 26 Jan 2008 19:34

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    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Pretty enduring, love

    A good adaptation of a good book, but Keira Knightly is beginning to resemble an anorexic panda that has escaped from Auschwitz. She's a good actress but someone's got to tell her to eat something.

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85,473 Member ratings
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6,333
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