The BEF was a professional army and was not staffed with conscripted prisoners. [Robbie wasn't conscripted [forced into service], he was offered parole in exchange for joining the army. He was a free man once he entered the army.]
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When Briony walks in on Robbie and Celia in the library, the door is slightly ajar (since it's the lamp in the room that catches her attention). But when the scene is replayed from Robbie and Celia's perspective, Robbie shuts the door completely. See more...
Atonement (2007) - 4 corrections
starring James McAvoy, Keira Knightley (add more)
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, War
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The BEF was a professional army and was not staffed with conscripted prisoners. [Robbie wasn't conscripted [forced into service], he was offered parole in exchange for joining the army. He was a free man once he entered the army.]
In the fake newsreel of the chocolate factory owned by Paul Marshall, the British ruler at the time (June, 1940) is shown and stated to be Queen Elizabeth. In reality, Queen Elizabeth II did not ascend the throne until 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. [The Queen shown in the newsreel was the then Queen Elizabeth, the mother of the present monarch. The wife of King George VI was correctly presented as "Queen Elizabeth". Even after her husband's death her correct title was "Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother".]
Corrected by Ioreth
When Briony enters the kitchen to say she has finished her play, the cook tells her to go away as they have a dinner for 10 to prepare. The Mother, Cecelia, the brother, his friend, Briony, Lola and the twins make only eight. Robbie is not invited till after this and then it still makes only 9 for dinner. [Any number of reasons accounts for this: Rounding up the number in conversation, exagerrating her workload, expected guests that never arrived, normal 'extra' food in case of surprise/last minute guests, and so on. At worst, a character mistake.]
Corrected by John W Rosa
Briony is played by 3 actresses, from a 13 year old girl to an elderly Vanessa Redgrave. I suppose that, in order to identify each actress who played the role, a mole was placed on Briony's face. The 13 year old Briony has the mole on her right cheek. The young nurse Briony has the mole on her right cheek. The first scene we see the Vanessa Redgrave Briony, the mole is properly on her right cheek. Then, suddenly, in a close up, the mole appears on Vanessa's left cheek. In the next scene, it's back on her right cheek. [The shot with it on the "wrong" cheek is her reflection in the make-up room mirror.]
Corrected by John W Rosa
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