Directed by Joe Wright2007 Drama
Rated R
*****
Following up his hit 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Joe Wright has crafted one of the most beautiful and moving films in recent memory with an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel Atonement. From the brilliant performances from James McAvoy, Keira Knightley and Saoirse Ronan (who received a well-deserved Oscar nomination) to the majestic score from Dario Marianelli to the mindnumbingly beautiful cinematography from Seamus McGarvey (the scene at the beach on Dunkirk will undoubtedly take your breath away), this is a film that shows a mastery of the craft not often attained by veteran filmmakers, let alone someone on their second film. Joe Wright certainly moves himself up to the front ranks of the world's best filmmakers. And when you reach the devastating conclusion, you'll be hard pressed to keep your eyes from watering.
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