Atonement

Synopsis of Atonement

Atonement is a 2007 romantic war drama film directed by Joe Wright, starring James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and Saoirse Ronan. It is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ian McEwan, chronicling a crime and its consequences over the course of several decades. The film follows the story of a young girl whose false accusation ruins lives and sets off a chain of tragic events.