Christopher Hampton
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Sir Christopher James Hampton is a British playwright, screenwriter, and translator. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name, and for the film adapta
Hampton in 2025
With Agnieszka Holland with whom he made the film Total Eclipse (1995) - Warsaw, Poland, 29 March 2025
Hampton signs his screenplay for Carrington (1995); Warsaw, Poland, 29 March 2025
Atonement (2007 film)
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Atonement is a 2007 romantic war tragedy film directed by Joe Wright and starring James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, and Vanessa Redgrave. It is based on the 2001 novel by Ian
Christopher Hampton
…name, and for the film adaptation. He has thrice received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay: for Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Atonement (2007) and The Father (2020); winning for the former and latter. Hampton is also known for his work in the theatre including Les Liaisons Dangereuses…
Original film set, August 2006; Redcar's beach was the site of the Dunkirk beach sequence and stood in for Bray-Dunes
Seven Sisters cliffs and the coastguard cottages, South Downs National Park
Keira Knightley at the premiere of Atonement in Leicester Square, London