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| Atonement [2007] | ![Atonement [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bWJK24oML._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Joe Wright
Actors: Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, James Mcavoy, Romola Garai, Vanessa Redgrave
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
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Language: English (Original Language)
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Running Time: 118 minutes
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Release Date: February 4, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
IAtonement/I reunites Keira Knightley with her IPride Prejudice/I director, Joe Wright, for the movie based on Ian McEwan?s book of the same name. The result? Once of the most widely acclaimed pictures of 2007. P IAtonement/I tells the story of Cecilia Tallis (Knightley), and the housekeeper?s son, Robbie Turner (played by the increasingly prevalent James McAvoy). Set during the heat of 1935, their coming together and the ensuing drama brings in Cecilia?s thirteen-year old sister, Briony, whose actions prove to have far-reaching repercussions. P With a terrific cast and superb direction from the aforementioned Wright, it?s utterly understandable as to how IAtonement/I has earned itself such praise. Diligently told, with some superb photography, Wright is blessed by terrific central performances by Knightley and McAvoy, both of whom have never been better. His trick also is to get the pacing of the film bang-on, taking his time to build up and layer events before he looks for any kind of pay off. P As a result, as IAtonement/I heads into its latter stages, it proves itself as a top quality drama, with a real emotional punch. Furthermore, it?s one of the increasingly rare breed of films that sticks in your head for days after. P As a result, for once, it really is worth seeing what critics the world over have been raving about: IAtonement/I really is something very special indeed. --IJon Foster/I
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 Atonement December 23, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is a terrible, borring, bed done movie. Even music is far from a perfection. Keira Knightley does not know how to speak properly in english. The way she plays is one of the worst I have ever seen. He-James McAvoy is abit better-he does not pretend to be the best actor-he just plays. The plot is superficial and not clear.br /For all who like romances I suggest to chose Out of Africa-a very big Movie!
 Astonishing. December 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an unrelentingly beautiful film which stayed with me for days.br /br /Everything is overshadowed by the glorious cinematography and wonderful direction. The cast is strong, especially McAvoy and Ronan. The story is heady and sexually charged in the first part, and despairing towards the end.br /br /Some people have criticised the minor errors in historical accuracy, which I think is very much missing the point. I would recommend watching the film to find out for yourself.
 Forgettable October 28, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I agree with a previous ctitic, this film had most of the ingredients to make a memorable film - except the screenplay. It was fine until a certain point, then went to hell. Don't buy it, rent it if you feel you've got to see it.
 Lovely, tragic and not perfect October 7, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Reading reviews on Amazon always bemuses me. Why some people seem to get so angry about a film, its diversion from the book or one or another actor confuses me. Anyway no anger here.br /br /I have always been an enormous fan of Ian McEwan and think that atonement is one of his greatest novels. But, like all great tragedies (and believe me this is a tragedy), it leaves you with an empty feeling. The book manages to convey the deep erotic and almost painful love of C and Robbie in a way that was always going to be difficult to convey in a mainstream movie. So maybe that's where it falls down.br /br /But. This is a beautifully shot movie with gorgeous backdrops, wonderful cinematography and a marvellous score. There are those who seem to have a gripe with Knightley and her "boyish" form. I find this inexplicable. It is these very characteristics that make her perfect for this part... an innocent girl in an increasingly adult world. Both her, James McEvoy and the rest of the cast put in good (if not great) perfomances.br /br /There are those who will never like this film with its Merchant ivory'esque themes, cliches (movies are FULL of cliches) and artistic licence with its literary origins. But for the rest of us. Sit back, feast and get the tissues out.br /br /Thoroughly enjoyable, if ultimately tragic.
Missed opportunity October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
All the ingredients are here for a great film but it just doesn't quite come off. The film is beautifully shot, with an interesting use of sound effects, but the romance, which is central the plot just doesn't convince or move, leaving what ought to be a heart-rendingly tragic tale falling flat. Keira Knightley's character of Cecilia is particularly exasperating, and Knightley just doesn't have the maturity or ability (at least for now) to convince in this role. The scenes of war were too long to serve any purpose and the ending abrupt and unsatisfactory.
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