Atonement (2007 movie)

Directed by: Joe Wright
Released: 2007
Country: United Kingdom

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Plot synopsis

In the 1930s, 13-year-old Briony Tallis accuses the housekeeper's son, Robbie Turner, of a crime he didn't commit. This consequences of this lie spans over decades and this lie changes the lives of several people, including that of Robbie, Briony's sister (and Robbie's lover) Cecilia Tallis, and that of Briony herself.

Based on the novel by Ian McEwan. 

Cast

Keira Knightley as Cecilia Tallis
James McAvoy as Robbie Turner
Saoirse Ronan as Briony Tallis (age 13)
Romola Garai as Briony Tallis (age 18)
Vanessa Redgrave as Briony Tallis (age 77)
Brenda Blethyn as Grace Turner
Benedict Cumberbatch as Paul Marshall
Juno Temple as Lola Quincey
Harriet Walter as Emily Tallis
Michelle Duncan as Fiona Maguire
Daniel Mays as Tommy Nettle
Alfie Allen as Danny Hardman

Achievements

Atonement was nominated for seven Oscars, and won one for Best Original Score. It also received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Saoirse Ronan) and Best Adapted Screenplay, among others. Saoirse Ronan is one of the youngest Oscar-nominated people. It also received fourteen BAFTA Award nominations, and won BAFTA Awards for Best Film and Best Production Design.It also won two Golden Globe awards (including Best Motion Picture- Drama), among numerous other awards and nominations.

My Opinion

Atonement is, in my opinion, the best movie of 2007. And it's one of my favorite movies of all time.

Atonement is a deeply moving movie. It's story is very emotional and is told beautifully. A very touching romantic movie with great performances by Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai and Saoirse Ronan. The performance by the 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan is highly remarkable: her performance as the confused, strange teenager Briony Tallis was excellent. 

Among Joe Wright's other movies, Pride & Prejudice, was excellent as well, and Hanna was also quite good, but none of them are as moving, as excellent as Atonement. It's a beautifully told movie with a great cast, great music, and a deeply moving story.

4.5 out of 5.