Atonement (2007)

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On a sultry summer day in 1935, a Sussex garden simmers with tension between maid's son Robbie Turner (James McAvoy, pictured) and wealthy young Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightley, pictured). Indoors, her jealous sister Briony (Saoirse Ronan) watches and writes stories. When her drama isn't performed, Briony invents a more vivid tale and a lie that sends Robbie to prison and, eventually, to war.

Christopher Hampton, the screenwriter of Dangerous Liaisons, skilfully takes the best from Ian McEwan's bestselling novel, creating a modern Brief Encounter that was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. And director Wright, who wrought a career-best performance out of Keira Knightley in Pride And Prejudice, repeats the feat. Anchored by the increasingly impressive McAvoy and featuring a bravura sequence at Dunkirk, this magnificent drama was one of the major films of 2007.

Atonement is a Film programme that first aired in 2007 and has been rated 15.

Atonement is a 4 star programme.

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