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Atonement
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About 2007 film directed by Joe Wright
Genres drama, war, romance
Directed by Joe Wright
Written by Ian McEwan, Christopher Hampton
Starring Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Saoirse Ronan, Vanessa Redgrave, James McAvoy, Anthony Minghella, Juno Temple, Brenda Blethyn
Music Dario Marianelli
Runtime 118 min
Country France, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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