| Award | Nominations | Wins | |---|---|---| | | 7 nominations (Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress – Ronan, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score) | 1 win: Best Original Score (Dario Marianelli) | | Golden Globe Awards | 7 nominations (Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor – McAvoy, Best Actress – Knightley, Best Supporting Actress – Ronan, Best Director – Wright, Best Screenplay – Hampton, Best Original Score – Marianelli) | 2 wins: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Original Score | | BAFTA Awards | 14 nominations (including Best Film, Best British Film, Best Actor – McAvoy, Best Actress – Knightley, Best Supporting Actress – Ronan, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Makeup & Hair, Best Sound, Best Original Music, Best Director) | 2 wins: Best Production Design, Best Film (nomination-only) |
Directed by and based on the novel by Ian McEwan , the film is celebrated for several "masterpiece" qualities: Atonement -2007- www.9xMovie.win 720p BluRay Hi... -TOP-
The story is divided into three distinct time periods, exploring the lifelong consequences of a single lie: | Award | Nominations | Wins | |---|---|---|
From its opening scenes on a sweltering summer day in 1935 to its devastating conclusion amidst the chaos of World War II, follows Briony Tallis —a precocious 13‑year‑old with a vivid imagination—who irrevocably changes the lives of those around her after witnessing a fleeting moment of intimacy between her older sister Cecilia (Keira Knightley) and the housekeeper’s son, Robbie Turner (James McAvoy). What Briony misinterprets as a crime of passion leads to an accusation that sends Robbie to prison and, eventually, to the battlefields of France. The film alternates between Briony’s childhood misinterpretation, Cecilia and Robbie’s star‑crossed romance, and Briony’s later attempts as a young adult to atone for her mistake—culminating in one of the most devastating plot twists in modern cinema. : Driven by confusion and a sense of
: Driven by confusion and a sense of betrayal, Briony falsely accuses Robbie of a crime he did not commit, leading to his arrest and imprisonment. The Aftermath
When Briony misinterprets a private encounter between Cecilia and Robbie in the estate's library, her vivid imagination constructs a dark narrative. Soon after, Briony's visiting cousin, Lola, is assaulted in the dark. Driven by jealousy, a strict moral rigidity, and a misunderstanding of adult relationships, Briony falsely identifies Robbie as the assailant.
However, the film belongs to Saoirse Ronan. Her portrayal of young Briony is chilling—not because she is evil, but because she is frighteningly observant yet utterly naive. She creates a character that the audience loathes, yet ultimately pities.
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