The official screenplay book tiein to the adaptation by screenwriterChristopher Hampton Academy AwardR winner for Dangerous Liaisons of IanMcEwans bestselling n... » 

The official screenplay book tiein to the adaptation by screenwriterChristopher Hampton Academy AwardR winner for Dangerous Liaisons of IanMcEwans bestselling novel starring James McAvoy BAFTA Award nominee for TheLast King of Scotland opposite Academy AwardRnominated Keira Knightleydirected by Joe Wright Pride and Prejudice from Focus Features. Filmed onlocation in the U.K. the story of Atonement spans several decades. In 193513yearold fledgling writer Briony Tallis Saoirse Ronan and her family livea life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day ofthe year the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmospherestoking Brionys vivid imagination. Robbie Turner James McAvoy the educatedson of the familys housekeeper carries a torch for Brionys headstrong oldersister Cecilia Keira Knightley. Cecilia he hopes has comparable feelingsall it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it doesBrionywho has a crush on Robbie is compelled to interfere going so far asaccusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare theirlove for each other but he is arrestedand with Briony bearing false witnessthe course of three lives is changed forever. Briony continues to seekforgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act ofimagination she finds the path to her uncertain atonement and to anunderstanding of the power of enduring love. In addition to the completescript this Newmarket Shooting ScriptR book includes an exclusiveintroduction by screenwriter Christopher Hampton a color photo section andthe complete castand crew credits. «