This film is as perfect as a film can be but surely the highlight and the icing on the cake must be the breathtaking performance of Vanessa Redgrave at the end. I was disappointed that her role wasnt expanded so we could have seen more of her. Nobody but nobody could have played that part as well as Vanessa did. Full marks for the casting director for selecting her.
I love that he says his favorite scene is the one when they meet after he got out of jail. It's my fav as well. I heard Joe said James couldn't stop crying while shooting this scene. How adorable and sensitive this guy is!
James is just incredible. I've watched several of his movies now. This man is one of those rare people who can take a character places other actors just can't hope to go. I think that is what makes him so sensitive. He can feel deeply for each role the way a lot of people can't. I adore Atonement it is such a brilliant film on so many levels.
i watch t movies last nite it's gr8 so romance & sad just like a old british b&w movies brief encounter springs 2 mind best film of all time!!!! was in tears at t end but was well worth it James McAvoy is brillant & very sexy oh t bookcase part wudn't mine bein Keiralol gr8 leads!!!
I know I should despise Briony but I feel pity for her instead. She destroyed several lives, including her own, but I just find it tragic and extremely saddening.
I think that's the whole point. She didn't know that what she did was wrong until later and she had to live with the guilt of what she did. Strong emotions. Great movie!
I don't see why people are always going on about how bad Keira Knightley is! Just because she never had any professional training! I reckon people are just jealous of the oppertunities she's had!
Yeah i can't wait till this movie comes on on dvd because i wanna make videos of it! But i'm gonna see the movie at the cinemas this Tuesday. I am reading the book and it's fantastic!!
i'm really impressed at how intelligent and articulate keira is in this interview.. indeed she might be everywhere i just always presumed she was rather airheaded like other actresses her age
Nowhere near as often as the media and men would have us believe. Only 4% of rape cases gain a prosecution. The estimates are that only another 4% are false accusations. That leaves 82% unaccounted for, juries acquiting because of this propaganda.
I never thought of that way, interesting view. But it wasn't just one (man's) life that was ruined, it was all those who were involved. And the story isn't centred around the idea of rape, but uses rape as the critical situation where Briony misintreprets the situation. Briony never lied, she genuinely believed what she saw.
we know she didnt believe what she saw because she had a flash back during lolas wedding where she saw the man who actually raped lola clear as day. she just wanted robbie to pay for not returning her crush and lusting after cecilia instead of her. basically, i hate briony and you might not hate her, but you cant say she believed robbie raped lola because we know she clearly saw the other man who lola ends up marrying.
i agree with you completely I read the book and that is exactly how it happened :) she also wanted Robbie to pay because she toughgt that he had hurt her sister after reading the letter , the fountain scene and the library scene she had witnessed. She was sure the firt time that she was doing a false accusations. I can't believe i am saying this about a fictional characther but i simply hate Briony sry but i can't understand how one would pity her she knew and understood everything that bitch :P
Love saoirse !!
MrsFairyMagic 1 year ago
This film is as perfect as a film can be but surely the highlight and the icing on the cake must be the breathtaking performance of Vanessa Redgrave at the end. I was disappointed that her role wasnt expanded so we could have seen more of her. Nobody but nobody could have played that part as well as Vanessa did. Full marks for the casting director for selecting her.
MrKnockna 1 year ago
the whole plot is like nursery cryme by genesis
MoveOverCasanova 2 years ago
Three of the greatest young actors of the moment, Saoirse, Keira and James.
HazzaPistheDocsBFF 2 years ago 4
I love that he says his favorite scene is the one when they meet after he got out of jail. It's my fav as well. I heard Joe said James couldn't stop crying while shooting this scene. How adorable and sensitive this guy is!
jmangie 3 years ago 7
James is just incredible. I've watched several of his movies now. This man is one of those rare people who can take a character places other actors just can't hope to go. I think that is what makes him so sensitive. He can feel deeply for each role the way a lot of people can't. I adore Atonement it is such a brilliant film on so many levels.
SharonCasedotcom 3 years ago 9
James' face is simply angelic at 2:08.
aug31st1987 3 years ago 4
Heartbreaking story, true love's separated by a lie, a story. Its horrible... like james says "may she burn in hell" (about briony)
the actors and the scenes made the movie so believable and emotional, cried so much.
EMILYflippy 4 years ago 5
i watch t movies last nite it's gr8 so romance & sad just like a old british b&w movies brief encounter springs 2 mind best film of all time!!!! was in tears at t end but was well worth it James McAvoy is brillant & very sexy oh t bookcase part wudn't mine bein Keiralol gr8 leads!!!
NinaW82 4 years ago 5
Wow Keira looks absolutely gorgeous in that interview. She needs to stick with that hairstyle, it's stunning for her face shape.
phantomwaltz 4 years ago 20
the film is amazing. its so sad and scary to think that ONE mistake u make when you're a child can have SUCH an impact.
itsme127 4 years ago 3
I know I should despise Briony but I feel pity for her instead. She destroyed several lives, including her own, but I just find it tragic and extremely saddening.
shikinluv 4 years ago 9
I think that's the whole point. She didn't know that what she did was wrong until later and she had to live with the guilt of what she did. Strong emotions. Great movie!
FantasmaLuna666 4 years ago 7
this movie made me cry
shipleykristen 4 years ago 17
I don't see why people are always going on about how bad Keira Knightley is! Just because she never had any professional training! I reckon people are just jealous of the oppertunities she's had!
BOHAA001 4 years ago 7
Oo i cant wait to see this movie! It comes out next month in theatres. it looks like an amazing movie, and Keira Knightley is my rolemodel.
orlijohnnyluver4life 4 years ago 4
this movie is sooo good! I saw it the other day, and it's one of the best movies I have ever seen.
TinTinsmyname86 4 years ago 5
Yeah i can't wait till this movie comes on on dvd because i wanna make videos of it! But i'm gonna see the movie at the cinemas this Tuesday. I am reading the book and it's fantastic!!
WoefixProductions 4 years ago
i cant wait till it comes out on dvd because thats the only way i can see this really good movie i cant wait ill go all over the world just to see it
Naughtygrl2013 4 years ago
Why isn't this movie showing in my theaters!!!
purple2mk 4 years ago
i'm really impressed at how intelligent and articulate keira is in this interview.. indeed she might be everywhere i just always presumed she was rather airheaded like other actresses her age
madzn42 4 years ago 5
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Just what we need, more promotion of the idea that women make up rape stories and men get their lives ruined.
saintSuze 4 years ago
Because that never happens.
Stewartp 4 years ago
Nowhere near as often as the media and men would have us believe. Only 4% of rape cases gain a prosecution. The estimates are that only another 4% are false accusations. That leaves 82% unaccounted for, juries acquiting because of this propaganda.
saintSuze 4 years ago
92% rather.
saintSuze 4 years ago
she does make up the rape-she accuses the wrong person
latinlova 4 years ago
I never thought of that way, interesting view. But it wasn't just one (man's) life that was ruined, it was all those who were involved. And the story isn't centred around the idea of rape, but uses rape as the critical situation where Briony misintreprets the situation. Briony never lied, she genuinely believed what she saw.
queenie0106 4 years ago 3
we know she didnt believe what she saw because she had a flash back during lolas wedding where she saw the man who actually raped lola clear as day. she just wanted robbie to pay for not returning her crush and lusting after cecilia instead of her. basically, i hate briony and you might not hate her, but you cant say she believed robbie raped lola because we know she clearly saw the other man who lola ends up marrying.
maria17w 4 years ago 4
i agree with you completely I read the book and that is exactly how it happened :) she also wanted Robbie to pay because she toughgt that he had hurt her sister after reading the letter , the fountain scene and the library scene she had witnessed. She was sure the firt time that she was doing a false accusations. I can't believe i am saying this about a fictional characther but i simply hate Briony sry but i can't understand how one would pity her she knew and understood everything that bitch :P
danylixis 3 years ago 4
totally agree
Jadexxpxx 4 years ago
Vanessa Redgrave, what a god.
Messylin 4 years ago