Atonement
“Torn apart by betrayal. Separated by war. Bound by love.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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James McAvoy
Robbie Turner
Keira Knightley
Cecilia Tallis
Saoirse Ronan
Briony Tallis (Age 13)
Romola Garai
Briony Tallis (Age 18)
Vanessa Redgrave
Briony Tallis (Age 77)
Brenda Blethyn
Grace Turner
Juno Temple
Lola Quincey
Benedict Cumberbatch
Paul Marshall
Harriet Walter
Emily Tallis
Alfie Allen
Danny Hardman
Jérémie Renier
Luc Cornet
Anthony Minghella
Interviewer
Tobias Menzies
Naval Officer
Peter Wight
Police Inspector
Gina McKee
Sister Drummond
Tilly Vosburgh
Mother of Evacuees
John Normington
Vicar
Patrick Kennedy
Leon Tallis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Aranya Waves Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 24, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$131M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.37x
+$101M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hampton
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Atonement
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $131M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Wright
Christopher Hampton, Ian McEwan
Dario Marianelli
Seamus McGarvey
Paul Tothill
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Richard Eyre, Debra Hayward
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Paul Tothill
Editor
Tim Bevan
Producer
Joe Wright
Director
Eric Fellner
Producer
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Timothy Everest
Costume Design
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Lee Sheward
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Webster
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atonement
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atonement 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.
Who directed Atonement?
Atonement was directed by Joe Wright.
Who stars in Atonement?
The principal cast of Atonement includes James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, Vanessa Redgrave.
When was Atonement released and how long is it?
Atonement was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Atonement?
Atonement had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $131M at the worldwide box office (4.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Atonement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atonement was composed by Dario Marianelli.
Is Atonement based on a book or true story?
Atonement is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian McEwan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atonement?
Atonement holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).