Atonement
Reviewed in Issue 131 (May 2008) of Widescreen Review
| Studio | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| Catalog Number | 61033285 |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Rating Reason | Distrubing war images, language and some sexuality |
| Retail Price | $29.98 |
| DVD Type | Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9) |
| Running Time | 123 |
| Release Date | 03/18/08 |
| Theatrical Year | 2007 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Joe Wright |
| Screenplay | Subscribers only |
| Story | Subscribers only |
| Music | Subscribers only |
| Cinematography | Subscribers only |
| Stars | James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan & Vanessa Redgrave |
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| DVD Soundtrack | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
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Subscribe FreeBriony Tallis (Ronan), an aspiring playwright, lives on a country estate in pre-World War II England with her mother and older sister, Cecilia (Knightley). When Briony catches Cecilia and the maid's son, Robbie (McAvoy), in an intimate position, she is hurt and confused by what she sees. Driven by jealousy, Briony accuses Robbie of a crime he did not commit. The repercussions of her unfounded claim will affect Robbie and Cecilia for the rest of their lives, and leave Briony in search of Atonement for her transgressions. Based on the novel by Ian McEwan, Atonement won an Academy Award
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