Written by Christopher Hampton (based on the novel by Ian McEwan)
Directed by Joe Wright
Starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan, and Romola Garai
2007
Rated R
Atonement is the story of Briony Tallis (Ronan), a 13 year-old girl and aspiring writer growing up in a vast mansion in 1935 England with her mother and older sister Cecilia (Knightley). Briony has a crush on the servant's son, Robbie (McAvoy), who is in love with her sister. After witnessing and misinterpreting some interaction between Robbie and Cecelia, Briony mistakenly figures Robbie for a sexual deviant. Meanwhile, Cecelia and Robbie reveal their love to one another.
Briony's misinterpretation of Robbie's manner results in Robbie being accused and charged of a crime against Briony's cousin, Lola. Although Cecilia begs her younger sister to clear Robbie's name, Briony cannot.
The second half of the movie takes place five years later and focuses on Cecelia's and Briony's separate journeys through London and Robbie's trek through northern France.
Cecelia is a nurse in London, having cut off contact with her family in support of Robbie, who was allowed release from jail to fight in the British Royal Navy in World War II. 18 year-old Briony (Garai) turns down her place at Cambridge University to become a nurse as well, in atonement for what she did to Robbie years ago. After Robbie is wounded and separated from the rest of his battalion in battle, he wanders through France just trying to find a way back home to Cecelia.
Totally, this film is complex and tragic, visually stunning and heartbreaking. There's something for everyone: the first half is beautiful with breathtaking scenery and amazing costumes, and the second half is gritty and dark. I most definitely recommend this film.
Atonement is the story of Briony Tallis (Ronan), a 13 year-old girl and aspiring writer growing up in a vast mansion in 1935 England with her mother and older sister Cecilia (Knightley). Briony has a crush on the servant's son, Robbie (McAvoy), who is in love with her sister. After witnessing and misinterpreting some interaction between Robbie and Cecelia, Briony mistakenly figures Robbie for a sexual deviant. Meanwhile, Cecelia and Robbie reveal their love to one another.
Briony's misinterpretation of Robbie's manner results in Robbie being accused and charged of a crime against Briony's cousin, Lola. Although Cecilia begs her younger sister to clear Robbie's name, Briony cannot.
The second half of the movie takes place five years later and focuses on Cecelia's and Briony's separate journeys through London and Robbie's trek through northern France.
Cecelia is a nurse in London, having cut off contact with her family in support of Robbie, who was allowed release from jail to fight in the British Royal Navy in World War II. 18 year-old Briony (Garai) turns down her place at Cambridge University to become a nurse as well, in atonement for what she did to Robbie years ago. After Robbie is wounded and separated from the rest of his battalion in battle, he wanders through France just trying to find a way back home to Cecelia.
Totally, this film is complex and tragic, visually stunning and heartbreaking. There's something for everyone: the first half is beautiful with breathtaking scenery and amazing costumes, and the second half is gritty and dark. I most definitely recommend this film.
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