Atonement, widely regarded as one of the greatest World War 2 films of all time, is broadcasting on BBC Two tonight at 11:55pm. The 2007 romantic war drama, directed by Joe Wright and adapted from Ian McEwan's novel, stars James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and Saoirse Ronan. It follows the consequences of a crime across 60 years, beginning in the 1930s and culminating in epic World War 2 sequences.
Oscar-Nominated Classic
The film earned seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Saoirse Ronan. Its most celebrated scene is a single-tracking shot on the beaches of Dunkirk, depicting soldiers awaiting evacuation. This sequence, created a decade before Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, is considered one of the most iconic in modern cinema.
Broadcast Details
Atonement will air on BBC Two at 11:55pm tonight and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer for a limited time afterward. Viewers can also catch it on demand via the BBC's streaming service.
