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It says in the newspaper the Army are making strategic withdrawalsYes I saw thatIt's a euphemism for retreat
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Atonement

Yes, I saw that. It's a euphemism for "retreat."

Fiona Maguire:
It says in the newspaper the army are making "strategic withdrawals."Briony - 18 years old:Yes, I saw that. It's a euphemism for "retreat."

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It says in the newspaper the Army are making strategic withdrawals
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Yes I saw that
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It's a euphemism for retreat
Available in 4 languages
Duration
8 seconds
Views
1,451
Timestamp in Movie
01:25:42
Uploaded
Mar 09, 2026
Genres
drama, romance
Production
Universal Pictures,StudioCanal,Relativity Media,Working Title Films

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Movie Summary

As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

Actors

Michelle Duncan
Fiona Maguire
Michelle Duncan
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Cee, please write and tell me we can meet.
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But as soon as I told him I loved him, the feeling sort of...
Nurse Tallis, you speak a little French, if I remember rightly. - Atonement 00:13
Nurse Tallis, you speak a little French, if I remember...
Luc. Luc Cornet. - Atonement 00:06
Luc. Luc Cornet.
- Tallis. - Atonement 00:08
- Tallis.
Now go and wash the blood off your face - Atonement 00:05
Now go and wash the blood off your face
The Navy has earned our undying gratitude. - Atonement 00:18
The Navy has earned our undying gratitude.
In the course of a comprehensive tour, Queen Elizabeth is seen here visiting a chocolate factory in the north of England. - Atonement 00:26
In the course of a comprehensive tour, Queen Elizabeth is...
Secondly, for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication, that such persons as have not the gift of continence, might marry and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body. - Atonement 00:43
Secondly, for a remedy against sin, and to avoid...
Let the nursey through. - Atonement 00:11
Let the nursey through.
I'm looking for Miss Tallis. - Atonement 00:08
I'm looking for Miss Tallis.
I want to go in front of a judge and change my evidence CeeDon't call me thatPlease don't call me that - Atonement 00:14
I want to go in front of a judge and change my evidence...
Please don't call me that. - Atonement 00:30
Please don't call me that.
What is she doing hereShe wanted to speak to meOh yes what aboutThe terrible thing I didRobbie DarlingI'll be quite honest with youI'm torn between breaking your neck hereand taking you and throwing you down the stairsOh GodDo you have any idea what it's - Atonement 01:16
What is she doing hereShe wanted to speak to meOh yes what...
Briony. - Atonement 00:15
Briony.
There isn't much timeRobbie has to report for duty at 6 00 and he's got a train to catchSo sit downThere are some things you're going to do for usYou'll go to your parents as soon as you canand you'll tell them everything they need to knowto be convinced - Atonement 02:03
There isn't much timeRobbie has to report for duty at 6...
It wasn't Danny Hardman. - Atonement 00:12
It wasn't Danny Hardman.
Lola won't be able to testify against him now. - Atonement 00:09
Lola won't be able to testify against him now.
I'm very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I have caused. - Atonement 00:26
I'm very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I...
Briony Tallis, I'd like to talk now about your new novel, Atonement, which comes out in a few days to coincide with your birthday. - Atonement 00:53
Briony Tallis, I'd like to talk now about your new...