Atonement
A young girl irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
Critics Sentiment
Robbie makes his way to Dunkirk in the famous tracking shot
Briony joins the nursing unit instead of attending Cambridge
The film peaks with the universally acclaimed Dunkirk tracking shot before dropping to its lowest point during the more anti-climactic second half war sequences.
Atonement begins strongly with praised performances and masterful direction in the 1935 country house setting, reaching its absolute peak with the legendary Dunkirk beach sequence. The film maintains solid emotional resonance throughout despite some critics finding the second half less satisfying than the brilliant opening, ultimately delivering a devastating and memorable conclusion.
Full cast
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James McAvoy
Robbie Turner
Keira Knightley
Cecilia Tallis
Saoirse Ronan
Briony Tallis (Age 13)
Romola Garai
Briony Tallis (Age 18)
Vanessa Redgrave
Briony Tallis (Age 77)
Brenda Blethyn
Grace Turner
Juno Temple
Lola Quincey
Benedict Cumberbatch
Paul Marshall
Harriet Walter
Emily Tallis
Alfie Allen
Danny Hardman
Jérémie Renier
Luc Cornet
Anthony Minghella
Interviewer
Tobias Menzies
Naval Officer
Peter Wight
Police Inspector
Gina McKee
Sister Drummond
Tilly Vosburgh
Mother of Evacuees
John Normington
Vicar
Patrick Kennedy
Leon Tallis
Peter McNeil O'Connor
Police Sergeant
Daniel Mays
Tommy Nettle
Crew
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