Movies / Atonement (2007)

5/10

Runtime: 123 min

Genres: Drama Mystery Romance War

Languages: English French

Countries: France UK USA


In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid imagination. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony's headstrong older sister Cecilia. Cecilia, he hopes, has comparable feelings; all it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony--who has a crush on Robbie--is compelled to interfere, going so far as accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but he is arrested--and with Briony bearing false witness, the course of three lives is changed forever. Briony continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement and to an understanding of the power of enduring love.


Directors (1) Credit
Joe Wright ...
Writers (2) Credit
Christopher Hampton (screenplay)
Ian McEwan (novel)
Composers (1) Credit
Dario Marianelli ...
Editors (1) Credit
Paul Tothill ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Seamus McGarvey director of photography
Actors (78) Credit
Ailidh Mackay Singing Housemaid
Alex Noodle Solitary Sunbather
Alfie Allen Danny Hardman
Alice Orr-Ewing Probationary Nurse
Angel Witney Evacuee Child
Anna Singleton Probationary Nurse
Anthony Minghella Interviewer
Arnold Montey Police Inspector (uncredited)
Benedict Cumberbatch Paul Marshall
Ben Harcourt Jackson, 14
Ben Webb Evacuee Child
Billy Seymour Soldier in Bray Bar
Bonnie Witney Evacuee Child
Brenda Blethyn Grace Turner
Bronson Webb Beach Soldier
Bryony Reiss Probationary Nurse
Catherine Philps Probationary Nurse
Charlie Banks Probationary Nurse
Charlie von Simson Jackson Quincey (as Charlie Von Simson)
Christopher Maudsley Soldier (uncredited)
Craig Leonard Bandstand singer (uncredited)
Daniel Harland Soldier (uncredited)
Daniel Mays Tommy Nettle
Douglas Andrew William Johnstone Beach Soldier (uncredited)
Elliott Francis Soldier (uncredited)
Emily Thomson Probationary Nurse
Felix von Simson Pierrot Quincey (as Felix Von Simson)
Georgia Oakley Probationary Nurse
Gina McKee Sister Drummond
Harriet Walter Emily Tallis
Ian Bonar Beach Soldier
Jack Harcourt Pierrot, 14
Jade Moulla Probationary Nurse
James Fiddy RAF Officer (uncredited)
James McAvoy Robbie Turner
Jamie Beamish Soldier in Bray Bar
Jay Quinn Soldier Who Looks Like Robbie
Jérémie Renier Luc Cornet (as Jérémie Rénier)
John Normington Vicar
Johnny Harris Soldier in Bray Bar
Julia West Betty
Julie Eagleton Military Officer (uncredited)
Juno Temple Lola Quincey
Katy Lawrence Probationary Nurse
Keira Knightley Cecilia Tallis
Kelly Scott Hospital Admin Assistant
Leander Deeny Police Constable
Lionel Abelanski Frenchman
Madeline Crowe Probationary Nurse (as Madeleine Crowe)
Mark Holgate Soldier at Hospital Entrance
Matthew Forest Second Soldier at Hospital Entrance
Michelle Duncan Fiona Maguire
Michel Vuillermoz Frenchman
Neil Maskell Soldier in Bray Bar
Nick Bagnall Soldier in Bray Bar
Nonso Anozie Frank Mace
Oliver Gilbert Beach Soldier
Olivia Grant Probationary Nurse
Patrick Kennedy Leon Tallis
Paul Harper Soldier with Ukeleke
Paul Stocker Crying Soldier
Peter O'Connor Police Sergeant (as Peter McNeil O'Connor)
Peter Wight Police Inspector
Richard Stacey Injured Sergeant
Ro Barrett Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Evans Beach Soldier
Romola Garai Briony, 18
Ryan Kiggell Registrar
Saoirse Ronan Briony Tallis, aged 13
Sarah Shaul Probationary Nurse
Scarlett Dalton Probationary Nurse
Tilly Vosburgh Mother of Evacuees
Tobias Menzies Naval Officer
Tom Barker Boy in Tunnel (uncredited)
Tom Rooke Soldier (uncredited)
Vanessa Redgrave Older Briony
Vivienne Gibbs Staff Nurse
Wendy Nottingham Mrs. Jarvis