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  • Actors: Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Vanessa Redgrave
  • Directors: Joe Wright
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Mar 2008
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0012OTRQ6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,527 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
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 (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.
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.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good but...., 22 April 2008
By Antonio Moncayo (Zaragoza) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best British films of the year ,some might say the best , and is certainly and International success.

The best thing about the movie is that ,although brave ,is a good adaptation of the book. James Mcevoy provides another impeccable performance matched by Saoirse Ronan and Romola Garai ( watch this two young actresses ) and Knightley ( although she delivers a few good lines she is almost brushed aside but the other actresses ).

The cinematography is excellent and the flavors of a real epic , the scene in Dunkirk alone makes the movie worth watching.

The problem with the movie is the traveling backwards and forward in time which can be annoying , confusing and sometimes pointless .The movie lacks continuity and the final interview in present time takes the viewer away from the 1940's and back to a cold modern TV studio.

Extras. Very interesting Making-of documentary ( goes on for 20 minutes and gives very good insight in locations and filming techniques .

Overall I really enjoyed this movie and certainly would recommend buying it, however I can not give it 5 stars as the back and forth in time destroys a bit of the drama of the story.

4 and a half stars.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Void of Emotion, 13 May 2008
By Brendan O. Clarke "brendoclarke" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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Dont believe the hype as this cinematic "must-see" is everywhere and it has the effect of sending the average critic stumbling to his thesaurus in search of gushing adjectives that all but close the book on the Oscar race. The time and setting of such a movie can vary, of course, as can the talent involved, but to a film, we are assured that here, in the dark, we will witness a true epic; a masterpiece of sweeping grandeur and lush, aching beauty that comes but once in a generation. Maybe this will be better than the last great British Classic: The English Patient.

There is Cecilia (Knightley), a spoiled, obscenely wealthy nitwit, and at what point we are meant to identify with her is beyond any sound judgment. We soon learn that she is empty, shallow, and bordering on caricature.

That a child's lies could ruin lives is an interesting premise, I suppose, but it seems more than a trifle that we should be at least partly concerned about the lives in question. We know nothing of Briony except that she is a budding writer seemingly lost in the recesses of her imagination, and one who just might be punishing her sister for being more attractive and outgoing. But if spite is her motivation, it's not as interesting that she later writes the novel she does (the "atonement" of the title), for why not attempt to justify her crimes through fiction?

Atonement is a flat, emotionless void in opposition to each and every idea it might accidentally encounter. Without the flow of the written word, this is a trite, humbug of a story; one that includes a wicked tracking shot through the chaos of Dunkirk for no other reason than to bring a shot of life to the proceedings which only serves to highlight an abundance of weakness with but a single moment of strength !!!!


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4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars What was all the hype for???, 18 April 2008
I was so dissapointed with this film after hearing, not too mention all the reviews and build up before its release. Not the best part for Keira Knightley. Sadly, I became bored with the story line and ended up doing the ironing, how sad is that. Please don't expect too much. Probably worth viewing at £5 but not at the price I paid for it!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Attonement - HD DVD
I am interested in the history relating to the period depicted in this film, so the story line was secondary to my reason for purchasing the DVD. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Paul S. Crisp

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid 4 stars for me....
I think you have to look past the hype and see the film for itself. In that regard, James MacAvoy was as usual superb, and brought his character (Robbie) to life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by T. Burke

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant film
Having read the book, I wondered how this would translate to film. I've got to say that it far surpassed my expectations. Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. Steele

3.0 out of 5 stars Average film
It is ok film with good cinematography and Kiera Knightley wasn't stunning in this film due to being thinner than usual. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. D. Ault

3.0 out of 5 stars doesn't translate well onto the screen
I had loved the book which is a superb example of storytelling and I was really looking forward to seeing the film. Read more
Published 15 months ago by H. Lacroix

1.0 out of 5 stars utter rubbish
I dont normaly write reveiws on here, but i saw this while looking for something else. Its hyped up to the eye balls, and as with the films "that everyone" is talking about is... Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. Hearn

2.0 out of 5 stars Could've Done Something Better With Our Time
It's well acted and cinematically gorgeous but the story is slow and lacks any believeable emotional depth. Read more
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