Atonement: cast and crew

• Joe Wright Also in Hanna (2011)

Actors

31

Crew

8

Youngest at release

13 yearsSaoirse Ronan

Eldest at release

70 yearsVanessa Redgrave

• Roger Evans Beach Soldier Also in Svengali (2013)
• Saoirse Ronan Briony Tallis, aged 13 13 at release Also in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• Ailidh Mackay Singing Housemaid
• Brenda Blethyn Grace Turner 61 at release Also in Pride & Prejudice (2005)
• JW Julia West Betty Also in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
• James McAvoy Robbie Turner 28 at release Also in X-Men: First Class (2011)
• Harriet Walter Emily Tallis 56 at release Also in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
• Keira Knightley Cecilia Tallis 22 at release Also in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Juno Temple Lola Quincey 18 at release Also in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The whole cast 31

1. Roger Evans Beach Soldier
2. Saoirse Ronan Briony Tallis, aged 13
3. Ailidh Mackay Singing Housemaid
4. Brenda Blethyn Grace Turner
5. JW Julia West Betty
6. James McAvoy Robbie Turner
7. Harriet Walter Emily Tallis
8. Keira Knightley Cecilia Tallis
9. Juno Temple Lola Quincey
10. Felix von Simson Pierrot Quincey
11. Charlie Von Simson Jackson Quincey
12. Alfie Allen Danny Hardman
13. Patrick Kennedy Leon Tallis
14. Benedict Cumberbatch Paul Marshall
15. Peter Wight Police Inspector
16. Daniel Mays Tommy Nettle
17. Nonso Anozie Frank Mace
18. Michel Vuillermoz Frenchman
19. Lionel Abelanski Frenchman
20. Tobias Menzies Naval Officer
21. Bronson Webb Beach Soldier
22. Jamie Beamish Soldier in Bray Bar
23. Johnny Harris Soldier in Bray Bar
24. Neil Maskell Soldier in Bray Bar
25. Gina McKee Sister Drummond
26. GO Georgia Oakley Probationary Nurse
27. Michelle Duncan Fiona Maguire
28. Romola Garai Briony, 18
29. Jérémie Renier Luc Cornet
30. Vanessa Redgrave Older Briony
31. Anthony Minghella Interviewer

Production companies

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

Who plays Beach Soldier in Atonement?

Roger Evans plays Beach Soldier.

Who plays Briony Tallis, aged 13 in Atonement?

Saoirse Ronan plays Briony Tallis, aged 13.

Who plays Singing Housemaid in Atonement?

Ailidh Mackay plays Singing Housemaid.

Who plays Grace Turner in Atonement?

Brenda Blethyn plays Grace Turner.

Who plays Betty in Atonement?

Julia West plays Betty.

Who plays Robbie Turner in Atonement?

James McAvoy plays Robbie Turner.

Who directed Atonement?

Joe Wright.

Who wrote Atonement?

Ian McEwan and Christopher Hampton.

How many actors are in Atonement?

31 actors are credited, and 8 people in the crew.

• Joe Wright has also directed Jamie Beamish in 3 films: Pan (2015), Anna Karenina (2012) and Hanna (2011).

• Joe Wright has also directed Saoirse Ronan in 2 films: Anna Karenina (2012) and Hanna (2011).

• Daniel Mays and Bronson Webb have worked together on 4 other films: Shelter (2026), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Victor Frankenstein (2015) and 1 more.

• Brenda Blethyn and Peter Wight have worked together on 3 other films: Ethel & Ernest (2016), Pride & Prejudice (2005) and Secrets & Lies (1996).

• James McAvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch have worked together on 2 other films: The Book of Clarence (2023) and Starter for 10 (2006).

• Harriet Walter and Peter Wight have worked together on 2 other films: The Sense of an Ending (2017) and Babel (2006).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: James McAvoy (41), Benedict Cumberbatch (41) and Keira Knightley (37).

• The cast’s average age at release is 34 (of the 21 actors whose birth date we know).