Atonement
Synopsis
Spanning several decades, 13-year-old writer Briony makes an accusation that changes the course of three lives forever. Through a courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement while understanding the power of enduring love.
Our take
Faithfully adapting McEwan’s novel of the same name, British director Joe Wright delivers a structurally ambitious drama that stands out as a powerful movie about tragedy and loss. An Oscar winner for Best Original Score, it stars a 12-year-old Saoirse Ronan in one of her very first screen roles.
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Awards & Festivals
Venice Film Festival
2007
Academy Awards
2008 | Winner: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
2008 | 6 nominations including: Best Motion Picture of the Year
New York Film Critics
2007 | Winner: Top Films of the Year
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