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The Resource Atonement, Working Title Films ; Relativity Media ; Studio Canal ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Joe Wright, (DVD)

Atonement, Working Title Films ; Relativity Media ; Studio Canal ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Joe Wright, (DVD)

Label
Atonement
Title
Atonement
Statement of responsibility
Working Title Films ; Relativity Media ; Studio Canal ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Joe Wright
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid imagination. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony's headstrong older sister Cecilia. He hopes that Cecilia has comparable feelings. All it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony - who has a crush on Robbie - is compelled to interfere. She goes so far as to accuse Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but, ultimately, he is arrested. Briony bears false witness and the course of three lives is changed forever. As Briony grow older, she continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement, and to an understanding of the power of enduring love
Awards note
Golden Globes, USA, 2008: Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama ; Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Dario Marianelli)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli ; costume designer, Jacqueline Durran ; production designer, Sarah Greenwood
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for disturbing war images, language and some sexuality
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1995.9.M45
LC item number
A86646468 2008
PerformerNote
Saoirse Ronan, Brenda Blethyn, Julia West, James McAvoy, Harriet Walter, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1946-
  • 1972-
  • 1994-
  • 1946-
  • 1979-
  • 1985-
  • 1982-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Bevan, Tim
  • Fellner, Eric
  • Webster, Paul
  • Hampton, Christopher
  • Wright, Joe
  • Ronan, Saoirse
  • Blethyn, Brenda
  • West, Julia
  • McAvoy, James
  • Walter, Harriet
  • Knightley, Keira
  • Garai, Romola
  • Relativity Media
  • Marianelli, Dario
  • McEwan, Ian
  • Working Title Films
  • Studio Canal
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
123
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Atonement
  • Sisters
  • False testimony
  • Man-woman relationships
  • England
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Atonement, Working Title Films ; Relativity Media ; Studio Canal ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Joe Wright, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Ian McEwan
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: Deleted scenes with commentary from director Joe Wright; bringing the past to life: the making of Atonement; from novel to screen: adapting a classic; feature commentary with director Joe Wright
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn191825449
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (123 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025193328625
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
61033286
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)191825449
  • a817223
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Atonement, Working Title Films ; Relativity Media ; Studio Canal ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Joe Wright, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Ian McEwan
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: Deleted scenes with commentary from director Joe Wright; bringing the past to life: the making of Atonement; from novel to screen: adapting a classic; feature commentary with director Joe Wright
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn191825449
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (123 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025193328625
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
61033286
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)191825449
  • a817223
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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