Review of Atonement (1971) by Jason A — 03 May 2011

Compelling plot and characters. Absolutely stunning sound and vision. Joe Wright is a filmmaker to be reckoned with.

This review of Atonement (1971) was written by Jason A on 03 May 2011.

Atonement has generally received very positive reviews.

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