Keira Knightley plays Cecilia Tallis, James McAvoy plays Robbie Turner and Saoirse Ronan plays Briony Tallis in the 2007 film Atonement. The cast also features Romola Garai and Vanessa Redgrave as older versions of Briony, alongside…
Main cast
- Cecilia TallisKeira KnightleyMain
- Robbie TurnerJames McAvoyMain
- Briony Tallis (age 13)Saoirse RonanMain
- Briony Tallis (age 18)Romola GaraiMain
- Briony Tallis (age 77)Vanessa RedgraveMain
Supporting cast
- Grace TurnerBrenda BlethynSupp
- Paul MarshallBenedict CumberbatchSupp
- Leon TallisPatrick KennedySupp
- Emily TallisHarriet WalterSupp
- Jack TallisPeter WightSupp
- Danny HardmanJuno TempleSupp
- Pierrot QuayleFelix von JascheroffSupp
- MaceMichel VuillermozSupp
Guest & voice
- Sister DrummondNonso AnozieGuest
- French WomanJulia WestGuest
- NettleTobias MenziesGuest
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About this cast
Atonement (2007) is a British war drama directed by Joe Wright, based on Ian McEwan’s novel. The story follows the lives of Cecilia Tallis and Robbie Turner, whose budding romance is shattered by a young girl’s false accusation. The film stars Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan, and was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
FAQs
Who plays Cecilia Tallis in Atonement?
Keira Knightley plays Cecilia Tallis.
Who plays Robbie Turner in Atonement?
James McAvoy plays Robbie Turner.
Who plays young Briony Tallis in Atonement?
Saoirse Ronan plays 13-year-old Briony Tallis.
Is Atonement based on a book?
Yes, Atonement is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ian McEwan.
What year was Atonement released?
The film was released in 2007.
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