Atonement
Dvd release date: 03/18/2008
Starring: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley
Director: Joe Wright
Category: Drama
Rated: R
From the award-winning director of “Pride And Prejudice” comes a stunning, critically acclaimed epic story of love. When a young girl catches her sister in a passionate embrace with a childhood friend, her jealousy drives her to tell a lie that will irrevocably change the course of all their lives forever. Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley and James McAvoy lead an all-star cast in the film critics are hailing “the year’s best picture” (Thelma Adams, US Weekly). (Publisher)
Summary of critic ratings:
Chicago Tribune: ***1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: **** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: **** (out of four)
USA Today: **1/2 (out of four)
Overall: ***1/2 (out of four)
Tags: atonement dvd, drama, james mcavoy, joe wright, keira knightley