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Atonement

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When Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan), thirteen-years-old and an aspiring writer, sees her older sister Cecilia (Keira Knightley) and Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) at the fountain in front of the family estate, she misinterprets what is happening, thus setting into motion a series of misunderstandings and a childish pique that will have lasting repercussions for all of them. Robbie is the son of a family servant toward whom the family has always been kind. They paid for his time at Cambridge and now he plans on going to medical school. After the fountain incident, Briony reads a letter intended for Cecilia and concludes that Robbie is a deviant. When her cousin Lola (Juno Temple) is raped, she tells the Police that it was Robbie she saw committing the deed.

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Cast & Crew See All

Keira Knightley
Cecilia Tallis
James McAvoy
Robbie Turner
Brenda Blethyn
Grace Turner

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Awards

  • 2008 - Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year - nominated
  • 2008 - Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - nominated
  • 2008 - Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay - nominated
  • 2008 - Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography - nominated

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James McAvoy, Wife Expecting First Child

Atonement star James McAvoy and his wife, British actress Anne-Marie Duff, are expecting their first child, TVGuide.com has confirmed."We are happy to ...

Tue, Jan 26, 2010
James McAvoy, Wife Expecting First Child

Oscar Nominees Cash In at the Box Office

Thanks primarily to good timing, this year's Academy Award contenders for best picture drew in an extra $111 million between the Jan. 22 announcement of the nominees and Sunday's telecast, E! reports.Unlike some past years when all of the nommed films were released before November, many of this year's nominees rolled out much closer to the nominations, taking advantage of the buzz. Juno was the biggest earner, adding about $43.3 mil to its previous earnings. There Will Be Blood made 75 percent of its $35 mil post-nominations, having been in limited release until late January.Even Michael Clayton, which had a disastrous box office debut last fall, tacked on nearly $10 mil with a re-release. Atonement earned an extra $16 mil, while big winner No Country for Old Men added a respectable $15 mil to its gross in the past month. — Adam Bryant

Tue, Feb 26, 2008
Oscar Nominees Cash In at the Box Office

Golden Globe Film Nominations: Atonement on Top

Nominees for the 65th annual Golden Globe awards were announced Thursday morning, and Atonement leads the cinematic pack with seven nods. Here's a look at exactly who is up for what in the movie categories; TV nominations can be found and discussed here:BEST MOTION PICTURE / DRAMAAmerican GangsterAtonementEastern PromisesThe Great DebatersMichael ClaytonNo Country for Old MenThere Will Be BloodBEST MOTION PICTURE / MUSICAL OR COMEDY Across the UniverseCharlie Wilson's WarHairsprayJunoSweeney ToddBEST DIRECTORTim Burton, Sweeney ToddEthan and Joel Coen, No Country for Old MenJulian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the ButterflyRidley Scott, American Gangster Joe Wright, AtonementBEST SCREENPLAYAtonement (Christopher Hampton)Charlie Wilson's War (Aaron Sorkin)The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Ronald Harwood)Juno (Diablo Cody)No Country for Old Men (Joel and Ethan Coen)BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysThe Kite RunnerThe Diving Bell and the ButterflyLust, CautionPerse...

Thu, Dec 13, 2007

Golden Compass Points North, to No. 1 Box-office Slot

The Golden Compass topped the weekend box office with $26.1 million — a take described as "modest" when compared to the initial hauls of peers such as Lord of the Rings ($47.2 million) and Chronicles of Narnia ($65.6 mil). Enchanted placed second with $10.7 million.Rounding out the top five were This Christmas ($5 mil), Fred Claus ($4.7 mil) and Beowulf ($4.4 mil). In limited release, the largely hailed Juno averaged a huge $60,016 per screen, while Atonement averaged $25,528.

Mon, Dec 10, 2007
Golden Compass Points North, to No. 1 Box-office Slot

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