Torn apart by betrayal. Separated by war. Bound by love.
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.
Atonement (2007) is a drama and romance film directed by Joe Wright, released on February 27, 2007 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan and Romola Garai. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 4,822 ratings.
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James McAvoy
as Robbie Turner
Keira Knightley
as Cecilia Tallis
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
Juno Temple
as Lola Quincey
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Paul Marshall
Harriet Walter
as Emily Tallis
Alfie Allen
as Danny Hardman
Jérémie Renier
as Luc Cornet
Anthony Minghella
as Interviewer
Directed by Joe Wright, written by Christopher Hampton and Ian McEwan, produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 4,822 ratings.
"Cecilia" (Keira Knightley) has fallen for "Robbie" (James McCoy) - a man well down the social ladder from her family and their stately home. It's love, though, and the young man is doing his best to fit into their privileged world by studying (at their expense) at Cambridge with a view to becoming a doctor. Meantime, following a scene that she has completely misinterpreted and the reading of a letter that wasn't…
Reviewed on February 9, 2024
**Atonement (2007)** _Directed by Joe Wright_ The story is powerful and emotional, based on Ian McEwan's novel about a single catastrophic lie and its decades-long consequences. The screen adaptation by Christopher Hampton is as strong as, or stronger than, the source material. This is an incredible, maybe perfect, screenplay brought to life by Joe Wright with a visual style that's utterly unique. Wright doesn't…
Reviewed on May 3, 2026
Absolutely amazing and well acted drama that I've seen a few times going back to 2007 (I think in the theater). Keira Knightley and James McAvoy shared great chemistry in the few scenes they had together and Saoirse Ronan was amazing (earning her an Academy Award nomination). The only criticism I have is the ending where it felt more like absolution than atonement. Still a stunning movie with incredible…
Reviewed on June 1, 2026
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The main cast of Atonement (2007) includes James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai and Vanessa Redgrave. The film was directed by Joe Wright. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Atonement was released on February 27, 2007 and runs for 2h 3m.
Atonement (2007) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 4,822 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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