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Atonement (DVD, 2008)
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Product Information
On a sultry summer day in 1935, an upper-class British family prepares for a dinner party at their country estate. The participants include Briony Tallis, her older sister Cecilia, Robbie Turner, who carries a torch for Cecilia; and various visitors and family members. A series of misperceptions, fuelled by the summer heat and Briony's childish hurts and fevered imagination, lead to a dramatic false accusation that lands Robbie in jail. We meet all three characters five years later in the thick of World War II, as foot soldier Robbie prepares for the Dunkirk evacuation and the two estranged sisters train as nurses in London.Product Identifiers
ProducerPaul Webster
EAN5050582532517
eBay Product ID (ePID)59953934
Product Key Features
ActorSaoirse Ronan, Juno Temple, Keira Knightley, Harriet Walter, Brenda Blethyn, Gina Mckee, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Vanessa Redgrave, James McAvoy
Film/TV TitleAtonement
DirectorJoe Wright
LanguageEnglish
Run Time118 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2008
FormatDVD
FeaturesDeleted Scenes\Commentary by Director Joe Wright\Making of, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
AwardsBest Original Score - Motion Picture 2008 -, Best Music Original Score (Dramatic/Musical/Comedy) 2008 - Dario Marianelli, Best Motion Picture - Drama 2008 -, Best Film 2008 -
Additional InformationOn a sultry summer day in 1935, an upper-class British family prepares for a dinner party at their country estate. The participants include Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan), a precocious preteen writer, her older sister Cecilia (Keira Knightley), Cambridge graduate and femme fatale, Robbie Turner (James McEvoy), the housekeeper's virtuous son, who carries a torch for Cecilia, and various visitors and family members. A series of misperceptions, fuelled by the summer heat and Briony's childish hurts and fevered imagination, lead to a dramatic false accusation that lands Robbie in jail. We meet all three characters five years later in the thick of World War II, as foot soldier Robbie prepares for the Dunkirk evacuation and the two estranged sisters train as nurses in London.<BR>Director Joe Wright (PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) deserves high praise for translating Ian McEwan's highly internalised, multilayered tale of guilt, redemption, and the power and limits of the artistic imagination, into a sumptuous visual feast that not only conveys the intricate plot points of the novel, but dives headfirst into the emotional subtleties that make the story so wrenching. Whether any of the characters' actions are ultimately atoned for by the end of the film is a matter of perception, but Wright's sympathetic eye ensures that every player gets a fair trial. The young director favours long, lingering close-ups that trace every flicker of feeling--Ronan's luminous blue eyes clouding over with righteous gravity; the tremors of hurt and anger and love in McEvoy's sensitive face; the defiant jut of Knightley's jaw as it melts into tender affection. The honey-drizzled look of the first two thirds of the film contrasts achingly with the tension and seriousness of the action unfolding (and the grim intensity of the wartime sections), and the scenes on the beach at Dunkirk include masterly camera. ATONEMENT is a powerful story, retold in a way that even diehard fans of the book will appreciate.
ReviewsEmpire Magazine - An adaptation at least as good as the novel - complex, delicate and devastating. Gorgeous cinematography, a lilting score and near-faultless performances, under Wright's assured direction, make this the first contender for next year's Best Picture Oscar., Empire - Gorgeous cinematography, a lilting score and near-faultless performances, under Wright's assured direction, make this the first contender for next year's Best Picture Oscar, Guardian - What a clever, ambitious, compassionate picture it is; what a success for Joe Wright and for Knightley and McAvoy. It's a film which aims at big ideas, and it treats us like grownups.
ScreenwriterChristopher Hampton
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleAtonement
WriterIan McEwan
Consumer AdviceContains very strong language, bloody injuries and moderate sex
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- 16 Jun, 2021
A good film
I've only recently come to realise how good an actress Keira Knightly is. I'm not really into the upper-crust or 'Pirates...' films she appears in but after enjoying Atonement I'll be trying more of her films in future.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 May, 2019
good story
Good actors, good storyline and first class performancesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Feb, 2024
Fantastic
Fantastic film I thought keira was excellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 May, 2017
Good film
Very different film with a twist at the end worth watchingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Dec, 2017
good film
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Jul, 2019
Thanks.
Thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 May, 2024
Good
GoodVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Nov, 2019
fine!
aokVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 May, 2016
I have not watched it yet as I need to buy some ear phones.
No watched it yet.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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