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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
The film has received generally positive reviews. As of [[December 10]], [[2007]], the review aggregator ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'' records that 84% of 117 critics gave the film positive reviews,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/atonement/ |title=Atonement - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2007-12-10 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> while another review aggregator, ''[[Metacritic]]'' records an average score of 85%, based on 36 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/atonement |title=Atonement (2007): Reviews |accessdate=2007-12-15 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The film is being billed as a possible front-runner for the Oscars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/12/09/freetime/doc4758ba6a79241723617815.txt |title=Unlike last year, Oscars missing major front-runners}}</ref> {{Peter Traver's Best and Worst Movies of 2007|2}}
The film has received generally positive reviews. As of [[December 10]], [[2007]], the review aggregator ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'' records that 84% of 117 critics gave the film positive reviews,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/atonement/ |title=Atonement - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2007-12-10 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> while another review aggregator, ''[[Metacritic]]'' records an average score of 85%, based on 36 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/atonement |title=Atonement (2007): Reviews |accessdate=2007-12-15 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The film is being billed as a possible front-runner for the Oscars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/12/09/freetime/doc4758ba6a79241723617815.txt |title=Unlike last year, Oscars missing major front-runners}}</ref> The film was #2 on Peter Traver's (of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'') list of the Best Movies of 2007.<ref>[[Travers, Peter]], ([[December 19]], [[2007]]) [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17686508/peter_travers_best_and_worst_movies_of_2007/2 "Peter Travers' Best and Worst Movies of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2007-12-20]]</ref>


On December 13, 2007 it received 7 [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globe]] nominations, more than any other film nominated for the [[65th Golden Globe Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7142524.stm |title=Atonement leads field at Globes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenglobes.org/news/id/81 |title=HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 |accessdate=2007-12-13 |date=[[2007-12-13]] |publisher=goldenglobes.org}}</ref>
On December 13, 2007 it received 7 [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globe]] nominations, more than any other film nominated for the [[65th Golden Globe Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7142524.stm |title=Atonement leads field at Globes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenglobes.org/news/id/81 |title=HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 |accessdate=2007-12-13 |date=[[2007-12-13]] |publisher=goldenglobes.org}}</ref>

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Atonement
File:Atonement poster.jpg
UK theatrical poster
Directed byJoe Wright
Written byIan McEwan (novel)
Christopher Hampton[2] (screenplay)
Produced byTim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Paul Webster
StarringJames McAvoy
Keira Knightley
CinematographySeamus McGarvey
Music byDario Marianelli[2]
Distributed byUniversal Pictures (worldwide with exceptions)
Focus Features (USA)
Studio Canal (France)
UIP (Argentina & Singapore)
Toho-Towa (Japan)
Hoyts Distribution (Australia)
Release dates
7 September 2007[1] (UK)
7 December 2007 (USA)
Running time
123 min.
Country United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Atonement is a 2007 British film directed by Joe Wright. It is adapted from Ian McEwan's novel of the same name and stars James McAvoy and Keira Knightley. The film was produced by Working Title Films and distributed worldwide by Universal Studios, with the US release through the Focus Features division. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on September 7, 2007[1], and in limited release in North America on 7 December 2007. It has been rated R by the MPAA for disturbing war images, sexuality and nudity and has received a 15 rating from the BBFC.

As the opening film of the 2007 Venice Film Festival, Atonement made Wright at the age of 35 the youngest director ever to open this prestigious festival. The film also opened the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Cast and characters

Actor Role
James McAvoy Robbie Turner
Keira Knightley Cecilia Tallis
Saoirse Ronan Briony Tallis (13)
Romola Garai Briony Tallis (18)
Vanessa Redgrave Briony Tallis (older)
Brenda Blethyn Grace Turner
Harriet Walter Emily Tallis
Juno Temple Lola Quincey
Patrick Kennedy Leon Tallis
Benedict Cumberbatch Paul Marshall
Danny Mays Tommy Nettle
Nonso Anozie Frank Mace
Anthony Minghella The Interviewer

Production

Locations

Locations for the filming included the seafront and a cinema in Redcar;[3] the Leigham Court Estate[4], Streatham Hill, South London (standing in for Balham, Cecilia's new home after becoming estranged from her family); Stokesay near Craven Arms;[5] and Grimsby.[6]

The beach and cliff scene first shown on the postcard and later seen towards the end of the film were filmed at the Seven Sisters, Sussex, more precisely at Cuckmere Haven which is incidently quite near to Roedean School which Cecilia was said to have attended.

The scenes from the London Underground (mainly Balham) were filmed in the former Piccadilly Line station of Aldwych. This is regularly used for filming as it has the classic London Tube appearance, was only closed in the 1990s and, because it was on a spur, has no trains running through it.

The Tallis family home is Stokesay Court, Onibury, Shropshire, UK. The Victorian mansion was built in 1889 by glove manufacturer John Derby-Allcroft and is still privately owned.

Lola's wedding was filmed at St John's, Smith Square, Westminster, London. Smith Square is very close to the Houses of Parliament and has played as an important backdrop to many significant occasions in 20th century UK politics.

The scenes shot in Redcar include the seafront as a war-torn Dunkirk and a scene in the local cinema on the promenade. The Redcar-as-Dunkirk scenes include one continuous shot with no cuts, accompanied by "Elegy For Dunkirk" (track 10 on the film's soundtrack). The song is sung on the beach and the bandstand. The song was recorded by Bede College Choir and includes the hymn "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind". The location for the Tallis estate was chosen from the pages of an old copy of Country Life, according to Joe Wright.[7]

Casting

Both Emily Watson and Kristin Scott Thomas were approached to play Emily Tallis before the role went to Harriet Walter. Abbie Cornish was considered for the role of Briony (aged 18), but backed out due to scheduling conflicts with Elizabeth: The Golden Age, though Romola Garai who won the part shot her scenes in four days. Joe Wright originally offered Keira Knightley the role of Briony, but Knightley preferred to be a woman, as opposed to a girl on the brink of womanhood.

Response

Critical reception

The film has received generally positive reviews. As of December 10, 2007, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes records that 84% of 117 critics gave the film positive reviews,[8] while another review aggregator, Metacritic records an average score of 85%, based on 36 reviews.[9] The film is being billed as a possible front-runner for the Oscars.[10] The film was #2 on Peter Traver's (of Rolling Stone) list of the Best Movies of 2007.[11]

On December 13, 2007 it received 7 Golden Globe nominations, more than any other film nominated for the 65th Golden Globe Awards.[12][13]

Box office

The film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on September 7, 2007 and has grossed £11,557,134. The film was also given a limited release in North America on December 7, 2007 and grossed $784,145 in its opening weekend, posting a per-theater average of $24,504 in 32 theaters. As of December 18, 2007 the film has grossed $3,136,184 domestically and $35,792,409 worldwide. [14]

Awards

Wins

Nominations

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.focusfeatures.com
  2. ^ a b Cast and Crew at Internet Movie Database
  3. ^ Hencke, David (2006-05-24). "Redcar scrubs up for starring role". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-07-17. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ http://money.independent.co.uk/property/homes/article360095.ece
  5. ^ "Joe Wright: a new movie master". Daily Telegraph. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessdaymonth= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/locations
  7. ^ Conway Morris, Roderick (2007-08-30). "Review: 'Atonement' and 'Se, jie' at Venice festival: Love and lust in wartime". International Herald Tribune.
  8. ^ "Atonement - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  9. ^ "Atonement (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
  10. ^ "Unlike last year, Oscars missing major front-runners".
  11. ^ Travers, Peter, (December 19, 2007) "Peter Travers' Best and Worst Movies of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-20
  12. ^ "Atonement leads field at Globes".
  13. ^ "HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007". goldenglobes.org. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2007-12-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Atonement (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

External links

Reviews

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Atonement_%28film%29&diff=179242482&oldid=179241151

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