Atonement Is One Brilliant Film

Rating: 10/10 (18 September 2012)

Atonement is a romantic and war film directed by Joe Wright. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same title by Ian McEwan.The story is about a mischievous girl accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit, only to find that her words have irrevocably and permanently changed the lives of all involved.The film stars James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and Saoirse Ronan together with Romola Garai,Vanessa Redgrave,Juno Temple and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The year is 1935, and as the summer heat takes hold, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis watches her older sister, Cecilia, get undressed and go frolicking in the garden fountain on her family's country estate. The housekeeper's son, Robbie, a childhood friend and recent Cambridge graduate, also witnesses the innocent act. When Robbie and Cecilia subsequently cross a particularly sensitive boundary and the scheming Briony accuses Robbie of an unspeakable transgression for which the boy is wholly innocent, the repercussions of her unfounded claim threaten to affect all three for decades to come.
This movie is an epic, grandiose, and immensely sad film.It is an extremely well crafted, visually rich love story set during a tumultuous time of war, where two impassioned characters are forever torn apart by the selfish jealousy of another.Also,it has strong performances from James MacAvoy and Keira Knightley,a brilliant cinematography, and a unique score.It is definitely one brilliant film that ever came out.