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Atonement (2007)

Drama Mystery Romance

September 7, 2007 – In theaters

Atonement opened both the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival and the 64th Venice International Film Festival, making Wright, at the age of 35, the youngest director ever to open the latter event. The film was a commercial success and earned a worldwide gross of approximately $129 million against a budget of $30 million. Critics gave the drama positive reviews, praising its acting performances, its cinematography and Dario Marianelli’s score.

In 1935 England, 13-year-old Briony Tallis is from a wealthy family set to perform a play she has written for an upcoming family gathering. Looking out of her bedroom window, she spies on her older sister, Cecilia, and the housekeeper’s son, Robbie Turner, on whom Briony has a crush. Robbie accidentally breaks a vase and yells at Cecilia to stay where she is, so as to avoid cutting her feet on the broken pieces on the ground. Cecilia then strips off her outer clothing and climbs into a fountain basin to retrieve a piece. Briony misinterprets the scene as Robbie ordering her to undress and get in the water.

Director: Joe Wright

Writers: Ian McEwan (novel), Christopher Hampton

Stars: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Blethyn

Cast:

Saoirse RonanBriony Tallis, aged 13
Ailidh MackaySinging Housemaid
Brenda BlethynGrace Turner
Julia WestBetty
James McAvoyRobbie Turner
Harriet WalterEmily Tallis
Keira KnightleyCecilia Tallis
Juno TempleLola Quincey
Felix von SimsonPierrot Quincey
Charlie von SimsonJackson Quincey
Alfie AllenDanny Hardman
Patrick KennedyLeon Tallis
Benedict CumberbatchPaul Marshall
Peter WightPolice Inspector
Leander DeenyPolice Constable
Peter McNeil O’ConnorPolice Sergeant
Daniel MaysTommy Nettle
Nonso AnozieFrank Mace
Michel VuillermozFrenchman
Lionel AbelanskiFrenchman
Tobias MenziesNaval Officer

Source: imdb

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