A young girl (Briony Tallis), in love with her older sister's suitor, accuses him of a crime he didn't commit, changing the course of all three lives forever. Based on the best-selling 2002 novel, Atonement stars Keira Knightley as Cecilia and James MacAvoy as Robbie. Directed by BAFTA award-winner Joe Wright.
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Imagining War
From Edison to Atonement, film has constantly reshaped the ways we imagine, if not wage, war. Joel Bleifuss reports.
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James McAvoy
At 28, Atonement's James McAvoy has already played a lifetime of characters. Nick Dawson asks why he acts the way he does.
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Design of History: Sarah Greenwood's Atonement
To bring a historical novel to life, production designer Sarah Greenwood goes beyond finding the perfect decoration.
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Dario Marianelli
Scott Macaulay talks to composer Dario Marianelli about his innovative score for Atonement.
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The Appearance of Evil: Ian McEwan on Film
From The Comfort of Strangers to Atonement, Ian McEwan's novels have held a strange lure for filmmakers. Richard T. Kelly considers why.
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Class is Out: England Between the Wars
In Atonement's Britain, between the World Wars was not a lull in the storm, but a storm all its own. Bill Schwarz analyzes the shifting climate.
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