Atonement (2007)
Torn apart by betrayal. Separated by war. Bound by love.
A young girl irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 27 February 2007 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Joe Wright |
| Starring | James McAvoy, Keira Knightley and Saoirse Ronan |
| Runtime | 123 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.5/10 · Metacritic 85/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · TMDB users 7.6/10 |
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Where to watch Atonement in 14 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Prime Video |
| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Foxtel |
| Belgium | Netflix €10.99 |
| France | Paramount+, Max €10.99 |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Monaco | Prime Video, Max |
| Netherlands | Netflix €9.99 |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99, Filmin |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900, Watcha |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, Filmin |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Joe Wright’s 2007 drama runs 123 minutes. The hook is simple: a 13-year-old girl tells a lie, and the film spends the rest of its runtime showing the wreckage. It is a romance that is mostly about distance, with characters separated by war and a misunderstanding that never quite gets corrected. The tone is heavy, leaning on the weight of a single, unforgivable mistake. It is not a light watch, but it is a complete one.
What the critics said
Critics mostly agreed on the film’s strengths. Rotten Tomatoes lists an 83% approval rating as of January 2026, while Metacritic holds an 85 Metascore. Roger Ebert called it "a certain best picture nominee." It also landed at number three on Empire's Top 25 Films of 2007 list. Not everyone was convinced. Christopher Orr of The Atlantic found the second half "oddly scattered." The casting clearly worked, though, helping launch a few careers in the process.
What came next for the cast
James McAvoy moved from historical dramas to playing multiple versions of the same man. Keira Knightley returned to the pirate franchise, a choice that says less about the art and more about the box office. Romola Garai stayed in the indie lane, trading blockbusters for character studies. The credits list what they did next. They do not prove Atonement pushed them there. Hollywood rarely offers a direct line of cause and effect.
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Sources
- Atonement on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1626186 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Atonement (2007 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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