Atonement, Keira Knightley | LETTER PERFECT Keira Knightley in the Oscar-nominated romance Atonement , now on DVD
LETTER PERFECT Keira Knightley in the Oscar-nominated romance Atonement, now on DVD

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Atonement (2008)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Mar 18, 2008; DVD Release Date: Mar 18, 2008; Movie Rated: R; Genre: Drama; With: Keira Knightley and James McAvoy; Distributor: Focus Features; More

Compared with its grittier Oscar rivals, Joe Wright's lush period romance Atonement looked almost archaic. But his epic adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel, about a foolish young girl (Saoirse Ronan) whose hasty judgments doom her sister's romance, boasts its own modern storytelling ingenuity. Repeat viewings highlight the meticulous camera work and editing, yet the impact of the lovers' sadness perseveres. EXTRAS In his commentary, Wright dissects the five-minute Dunkirk beach tracking shot. Fortunately, they nailed it in three takes, just before the Steadicam operator collapsed. A-

Originally posted Mar 14, 2008 Published in issue #983 Mar 21, 2008 Order article reprints
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