Atonement
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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 340 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 31 out of 340
  3. Negative: 50 out of 340

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Metascore
85 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    An unforgettable examination of a host of dark impulses.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Bennett
    90
    With compelling and charismatic performances by Keira Knightley and James McAvoy as the lovers, and a stunning contribution from Romola Garai as their remorseful nemesis, the film goes directly to "The English Patient" territory and might also expect rapturous audiences and major awards.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    75
    The movie never goes as deep as the novel (no movie could), but it's a worthy approximation: a Merchant-Ivory movie that turns in on itself with a lucid and painful sigh.
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