Wednesday, 12 September 2007

Atonement

Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Keira Knightley
James McAvoy
Romola Garai
Brenda Blethyn
Saoirse Ronan
Benedict Cumberbatch
Screenwriter
Christopher Hampton
Director
Joe Wright
Running Time
123 minutes

1935, and 13 year-old Briony (Ronan) changes the course of several lives when she misreads the relationship between her sister Cecilia (Knightley) and housekeeper’s son Robbie (McAvoy). Later, as World War II rages, she tries to atone for her mistake.

Very good although a little gimmicky maybe.