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About
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.
Theatrical
Jan 11, 2008
Box Office
$131.0M
Budget
$30.0M
Return
4.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 18, 2008
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title
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Cast
Full credits →J
James McAvoy
Robbie Turner
K
Keira Knightley
Cecilia Tallis
S
Saoirse Ronan
Briony Tallis (Age 13)
R
Romola Garai
Briony Tallis (Age 18)
V
Vanessa Redgrave
Briony Tallis (Age 77)
B
Brenda Blethyn
Grace Turner
Juno Temple
Lola Quincey
B
Benedict Cumberbatch
Paul Marshall
H
Harriet Walter
Emily Tallis
A
Alfie Allen
Danny Hardman
J
Jérémie Renier
Luc Cornet
A
Anthony Minghella
Interviewer
T
Tobias Menzies
Naval Officer
P
Peter Wight
Police Inspector
Gina McKee
Sister Drummond
T
Tilly Vosburgh
Mother of Evacuees
J
John Normington
Vicar
P
Patrick Kennedy
Leon Tallis
P
Peter McNeil O'Connor
Police Sergeant
D
Daniel Mays
Tommy Nettle
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Quotes
See all →Euphemisms and Military Strategy in Atonement
Fiona
It says in the paper the army are making strategic withdrawals.
Briony
I saw that. It's a euphemism for retreat.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Urgent Plans for a False Statement
Cecilia
There isn't much time. Robbie has to report for duty at six, and he's got a train to catch. So sit down. There are some things you're going to do for us.
Robbie
You'll go to your parents as soon as you can and tell them everything they need to know to be convinced that your evidence was false. You'll go and see a solicitor and make a statement and have it signed and witnessed and send copies to us. Is that clear?
Cecilia
Yes.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
